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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.34, 77,410.44 and 30,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.34, 77,410.44 and 30,601.74 is: 42,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.34 : 77,410.44 = 30,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.34/77,410.44 = 30,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.34x = 77,410.44 × 30,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.34x = 2,368,894,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,894,158.17/56,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,231.29

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