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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,077.29, 77,384.51 and 30,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,077.29, 77,384.51 and 30,926.79 is: 42,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,077.29 : 77,384.51 = 30,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,077.29/77,384.51 = 30,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,077.29x = 77,384.51 × 30,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,077.29x = 2,393,254,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,254,490.02/56,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,677.78

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