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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.56, 77,342.58 and 30,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.56, 77,342.58 and 30,895.08 is: 42,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.56 : 77,342.58 = 30,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.56/77,342.58 = 30,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.56x = 77,342.58 × 30,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.56x = 2,389,505,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,505,196.51/56,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,633.53

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