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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,026.84, 77,313.54 and 30,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,026.84, 77,313.54 and 30,876.52 is: 42,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,026.84 : 77,313.54 = 30,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,026.84/77,313.54 = 30,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,026.84x = 77,313.54 × 30,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,026.84x = 2,387,173,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,173,064.08/56,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.67

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