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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.56, 77,406.49 and 30,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.56, 77,406.49 and 30,943.44 is: 42,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.56 : 77,406.49 = 30,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.56/77,406.49 = 30,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.56x = 77,406.49 × 30,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.56x = 2,395,222,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,222,614.53/56,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,698.97

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