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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.50, 77,337.27 and 30,891.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.50, 77,337.27 and 30,891.54 is: 42,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.50 : 77,337.27 = 30,891.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.50/77,337.27 = 30,891.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.50x = 77,337.27 × 30,891.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.50x = 2,389,067,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,067,369.70/56,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630.33

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