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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.54, 77,746.72 and 30,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.54, 77,746.72 and 30,843.48 is: 42,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.54 : 77,746.72 = 30,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.54/77,746.72 = 30,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.54x = 77,746.72 × 30,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.54x = 2,397,979,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,979,150.39/56,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,564.50

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