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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,054.34, 77,351.49 and 30,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,054.34, 77,351.49 and 30,903.84 is: 42,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,054.34 : 77,351.49 = 30,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,054.34/77,351.49 = 30,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,054.34x = 77,351.49 × 30,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,054.34x = 2,390,458,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,458,070.72/56,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,645.37

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