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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,078.48, 77,387.15 and 30,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,078.48, 77,387.15 and 30,927.98 is: 42,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,078.48 : 77,387.15 = 30,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,078.48/77,387.15 = 30,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,078.48x = 77,387.15 × 30,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,078.48x = 2,393,428,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,428,498.24/56,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,679.98

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