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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.36, 77,356.98 and 30,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.36, 77,356.98 and 30,907.08 is: 42,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.36 : 77,356.98 = 30,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.36/77,356.98 = 30,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.36x = 77,356.98 × 30,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.36x = 2,390,878,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,878,369.42/56,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,654.37

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