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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,423.24, 77,863.62 and 30,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,423.24, 77,863.62 and 30,929.70 is: 42,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,423.24 : 77,863.62 = 30,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,423.24/77,863.62 = 30,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,423.24x = 77,863.62 × 30,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,423.24x = 2,408,298,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,298,407.51/56,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.74

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