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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,092.26, 77,406.07 and 30,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,092.26, 77,406.07 and 30,941.76 is: 42,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,092.26 : 77,406.07 = 30,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,092.26/77,406.07 = 30,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,092.26x = 77,406.07 × 30,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,092.26x = 2,395,080,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,080,040.48/56,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,698.94

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