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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,057.84, 77,360.32 and 30,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,057.84, 77,360.32 and 30,908.24 is: 42,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,057.84 : 77,360.32 = 30,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,057.84/77,360.32 = 30,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,057.84x = 77,360.32 × 30,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,057.84x = 2,391,071,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,071,337.04/56,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,653.65

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