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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.22, 77,411.68 and 30,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.22, 77,411.68 and 30,944.72 is: 42,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.22 : 77,411.68 = 30,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.22/77,411.68 = 30,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.22x = 77,411.68 × 30,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.22x = 2,395,482,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,482,762.33/56,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.87

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