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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,092.01, 77,405.73 and 30,941.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,092.01, 77,405.73 and 30,941.51 is: 42,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,092.01 : 77,405.73 = 30,941.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,092.01/77,405.73 = 30,941.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,092.01x = 77,405.73 × 30,941.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,092.01x = 2,395,049,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,049,781.82/56,092.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,698.59

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