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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,044.56, 77,338.44 and 30,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,044.56, 77,338.44 and 30,892.08 is: 42,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,044.56 : 77,338.44 = 30,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,044.56/77,338.44 = 30,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,044.56x = 77,338.44 × 30,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,044.56x = 2,389,145,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,145,275.56/56,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,629.39

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