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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.10, 77,744.46 and 30,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.10, 77,744.46 and 30,843.16 is: 42,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.10 : 77,744.46 = 30,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.10/77,744.46 = 30,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.10x = 77,744.46 × 30,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.10x = 2,397,884,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,884,818.89/56,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,563.16

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