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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,027.46, 77,317.89 and 30,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,027.46, 77,317.89 and 30,876.96 is: 42,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,027.46 : 77,317.89 = 30,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,027.46/77,317.89 = 30,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,027.46x = 77,317.89 × 30,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,027.46x = 2,387,341,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,341,512.60/56,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,610.20

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