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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.06, 77,340.51 and 30,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.06, 77,340.51 and 30,893.58 is: 42,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.06 : 77,340.51 = 30,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.06/77,340.51 = 30,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.06x = 77,340.51 × 30,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.06x = 2,389,325,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,325,232.93/56,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,631.46

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