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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.44, 77,348.06 and 30,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.44, 77,348.06 and 30,557.30 is: 42,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.44 : 77,348.06 = 30,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.44/77,348.06 = 30,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.44x = 77,348.06 × 30,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.44x = 2,363,547,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,547,873.84/56,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,168.23

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