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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.06, 77,344.65 and 30,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.06, 77,344.65 and 30,896.58 is: 42,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.06 : 77,344.65 = 30,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.06/77,344.65 = 30,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.06x = 77,344.65 × 30,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.06x = 2,389,685,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,685,166.30/56,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,635.60

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