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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.84, 77,346.38 and 30,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.84, 77,346.38 and 30,555.59 is: 42,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.84 : 77,346.38 = 30,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.84/77,346.38 = 30,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.84x = 77,346.38 × 30,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.84x = 2,363,363,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,363,735.75/56,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,165.40

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