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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,323.37, 77,722.92 and 30,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,323.37, 77,722.92 and 30,824.70 is: 42,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,323.37 : 77,722.92 = 30,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,323.37/77,722.92 = 30,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,323.37x = 77,722.92 × 30,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,323.37x = 2,395,785,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,785,692.12/56,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,536.27

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