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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.35, 77,746.46 and 30,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.35, 77,746.46 and 30,843.29 is: 42,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.35 : 77,746.46 = 30,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.35/77,746.46 = 30,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.35x = 77,746.46 × 30,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.35x = 2,397,956,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,956,388.57/56,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,564.24

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