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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,043.82, 77,340.99 and 30,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,043.82, 77,340.99 and 30,894.22 is: 42,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,043.82 : 77,340.99 = 30,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,043.82/77,340.99 = 30,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,043.82x = 77,340.99 × 30,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,043.82x = 2,389,389,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,389,560.08/56,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.31

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