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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.38, 77,350.98 and 30,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.38, 77,350.98 and 30,900.88 is: 42,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.38 : 77,350.98 = 30,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.38/77,350.98 = 30,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.38x = 77,350.98 × 30,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.38x = 2,390,213,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,213,350.86/56,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,643.26

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