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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085, 77,397.30 and 30,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085, 77,397.30 and 30,936.12 is: 42,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085 : 77,397.30 = 30,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085/77,397.30 = 30,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085x = 77,397.30 × 30,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085x = 2,394,372,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,372,160.48/56,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,691.85

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