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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.28, 77,291.38 and 30,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.28, 77,291.38 and 30,857.78 is: 42,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.28 : 77,291.38 = 30,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.28/77,291.38 = 30,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.28x = 77,291.38 × 30,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.28x = 2,385,040,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,040,399.94/56,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,583.71

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