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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.57, 77,350.32 and 30,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.57, 77,350.32 and 30,900.97 is: 42,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.57 : 77,350.32 = 30,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.57/77,350.32 = 30,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.57x = 77,350.32 × 30,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.57x = 2,390,199,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,199,763.31/56,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,643.63

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