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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,357.92, 77,773.37 and 30,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,357.92, 77,773.37 and 30,516.35 is: 42,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,357.92 : 77,773.37 = 30,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,357.92/77,773.37 = 30,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,357.92x = 77,773.37 × 30,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,357.92x = 2,373,359,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,359,379.60/56,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.26

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