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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,034.72, 77,328.27 and 30,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,034.72, 77,328.27 and 30,884.22 is: 42,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,034.72 : 77,328.27 = 30,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,034.72/77,328.27 = 30,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,034.72x = 77,328.27 × 30,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,034.72x = 2,388,223,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,223,302.90/56,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.42

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