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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,043.32, 77,340.30 and 30,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,043.32, 77,340.30 and 30,893.72 is: 42,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,043.32 : 77,340.30 = 30,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,043.32/77,340.30 = 30,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,043.32x = 77,340.30 × 30,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,043.32x = 2,389,329,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,329,572.92/56,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,633.62

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