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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.07, 77,415.33 and 30,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.07, 77,415.33 and 30,947.57 is: 42,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.07 : 77,415.33 = 30,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.07/77,415.33 = 30,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.07x = 77,415.33 × 30,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.07x = 2,395,815,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,815,802.43/56,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,707.64

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