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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040, 77,336.85 and 30,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040, 77,336.85 and 30,891.12 is: 42,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040 : 77,336.85 = 30,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040/77,336.85 = 30,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040x = 77,336.85 × 30,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040x = 2,389,021,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,021,913.77/56,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630.66

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