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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.32, 77,354.16 and 30,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.32, 77,354.16 and 30,903.72 is: 42,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.32 : 77,354.16 = 30,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.32/77,354.16 = 30,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.32x = 77,354.16 × 30,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.32x = 2,390,531,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,531,301.48/56,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,647.45

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