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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,038.44, 77,327.82 and 30,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,038.44, 77,327.82 and 30,887.76 is: 42,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,038.44 : 77,327.82 = 30,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,038.44/77,327.82 = 30,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,038.44x = 77,327.82 × 30,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,038.44x = 2,388,483,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,483,145.48/56,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.23

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