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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,382.62, 77,804.67 and 30,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,382.62, 77,804.67 and 30,883.89 is: 42,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,382.62 : 77,804.67 = 30,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,382.62/77,804.67 = 30,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,382.62x = 77,804.67 × 30,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,382.62x = 2,402,910,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,910,869.77/56,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617.93

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