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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,323.98, 77,723.70 and 30,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,323.98, 77,723.70 and 30,825.27 is: 42,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,323.98 : 77,723.70 = 30,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,323.98/77,723.70 = 30,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,323.98x = 77,723.70 × 30,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,323.98x = 2,395,854,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,854,037.90/56,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.02

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