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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.44, 77,403.84 and 30,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.44, 77,403.84 and 30,939.84 is: 42,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.44 : 77,403.84 = 30,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.44/77,403.84 = 30,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.44x = 77,403.84 × 30,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.44x = 2,394,862,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,862,424.99/56,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,697.21

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