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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,044.58, 77,340.46 and 30,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,044.58, 77,340.46 and 30,551.18 is: 42,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,044.58 : 77,340.46 = 30,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,044.58/77,340.46 = 30,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,044.58x = 77,340.46 × 30,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,044.58x = 2,362,841,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,841,851.66/56,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,160.05

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