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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,073.56, 77,381.46 and 30,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,073.56, 77,381.46 and 30,923.06 is: 42,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,073.56 : 77,381.46 = 30,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,073.56/77,381.46 = 30,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,073.56x = 77,381.46 × 30,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,073.56x = 2,392,871,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,871,143.56/56,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,673.79

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