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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,339.07, 77,747.25 and 30,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,339.07, 77,747.25 and 30,845.13 is: 42,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,339.07 : 77,747.25 = 30,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,339.07/77,747.25 = 30,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,339.07x = 77,747.25 × 30,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,339.07x = 2,398,124,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,124,033.39/56,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,565.91

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