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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.32, 77,358.30 and 30,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.32, 77,358.30 and 30,906.72 is: 42,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.32 : 77,358.30 = 30,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.32/77,358.30 = 30,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.32x = 77,358.30 × 30,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.32x = 2,390,891,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,891,317.78/56,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,651.59

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