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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.92, 77,774.75 and 30,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.92, 77,774.75 and 30,517.35 is: 42,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.92 : 77,774.75 = 30,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.92/77,774.75 = 30,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.92x = 77,774.75 × 30,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.92x = 2,373,479,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,479,266.91/56,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,113.64

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