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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,026.76, 77,316.93 and 30,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,026.76, 77,316.93 and 30,876.26 is: 42,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,026.76 : 77,316.93 = 30,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,026.76/77,316.93 = 30,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,026.76x = 77,316.93 × 30,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,026.76x = 2,387,257,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,257,246.50/56,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,609.24

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