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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,086.01, 77,397.46 and 30,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,086.01, 77,397.46 and 30,935.51 is: 42,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,086.01 : 77,397.46 = 30,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,086.01/77,397.46 = 30,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,086.01x = 77,397.46 × 30,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,086.01x = 2,394,329,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,329,433.48/56,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,690.32

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