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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056, 77,357.28 and 30,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056, 77,357.28 and 30,907.12 is: 42,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056 : 77,357.28 = 30,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056/77,357.28 = 30,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056x = 77,357.28 × 30,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056x = 2,390,890,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,890,735.83/56,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,651.83

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