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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,077.14, 77,386.08 and 30,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,077.14, 77,386.08 and 30,926.64 is: 42,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,077.14 : 77,386.08 = 30,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,077.14/77,386.08 = 30,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,077.14x = 77,386.08 × 30,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,077.14x = 2,393,291,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,291,437.17/56,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,678.56

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