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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.25, 77,345.45 and 30,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.25, 77,345.45 and 30,897.37 is: 42,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.25 : 77,345.45 = 30,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.25/77,345.45 = 30,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.25x = 77,345.45 × 30,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.25x = 2,389,770,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,770,831.98/56,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,639.26

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