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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,340.08, 77,749.17 and 30,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,340.08, 77,749.17 and 30,846.24 is: 42,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,340.08 : 77,749.17 = 30,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,340.08/77,749.17 = 30,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,340.08x = 77,749.17 × 30,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,340.08x = 2,398,269,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,269,557.62/56,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,567.74

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