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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,094.63, 77,416.05 and 30,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,094.63, 77,416.05 and 30,944.13 is: 42,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,094.63 : 77,416.05 = 30,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,094.63/77,416.05 = 30,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,094.63x = 77,416.05 × 30,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,094.63x = 2,395,572,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,572,315.29/56,094.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.91

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