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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,081.25, 77,393.75 and 30,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,081.25, 77,393.75 and 30,932.37 is: 42,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,081.25 : 77,393.75 = 30,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,081.25/77,393.75 = 30,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,081.25x = 77,393.75 × 30,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,081.25x = 2,393,971,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,971,956.03/56,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.56

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