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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,024.44, 77,317.48 and 30,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,024.44, 77,317.48 and 30,873.94 is: 42,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,024.44 : 77,317.48 = 30,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,024.44/77,317.48 = 30,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,024.44x = 77,317.48 × 30,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,024.44x = 2,387,095,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,095,238.47/56,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.11

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