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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,097.37, 77,408.98 and 30,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,097.37, 77,408.98 and 30,945.25 is: 42,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,097.37 : 77,408.98 = 30,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,097.37/77,408.98 = 30,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,097.37x = 77,408.98 × 30,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,097.37x = 2,395,440,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,440,238.35/56,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,701.47

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