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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,324.69, 77,727.84 and 30,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,324.69, 77,727.84 and 30,483.18 is: 42,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324.69 : 77,727.84 = 30,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324.69/77,727.84 = 30,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324.69x = 77,727.84 × 30,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324.69x = 2,369,391,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,391,737.73/56,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,066.67

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