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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,340.63, 77,750.15 and 30,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,340.63, 77,750.15 and 30,849.39 is: 42,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,340.63 : 77,750.15 = 30,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,340.63/77,750.15 = 30,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,340.63x = 77,750.15 × 30,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,340.63x = 2,398,544,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,544,545.66/56,340.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,572.20

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