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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,330.07, 77,734.83 and 30,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,330.07, 77,734.83 and 30,836.13 is: 42,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,330.07 : 77,734.83 = 30,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,330.07/77,734.83 = 30,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,330.07x = 77,734.83 × 30,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,330.07x = 2,397,041,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,041,323.41/56,330.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,553.49

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