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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.91, 78,099.14 and 30,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.91, 78,099.14 and 30,752.24 is: 42,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.91 : 78,099.14 = 30,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.91/78,099.14 = 30,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.91x = 78,099.14 × 30,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.91x = 2,401,723,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,723,183.46/56,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,437.84

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