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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.44, 77,323.68 and 30,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.44, 77,323.68 and 30,884.76 is: 42,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.44 : 77,323.68 = 30,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.44/77,323.68 = 30,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.44x = 77,323.68 × 30,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.44x = 2,388,123,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,123,299.12/56,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,618.09

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