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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.11, 77,410.02 and 30,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.11, 77,410.02 and 30,945.99 is: 42,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.11 : 77,410.02 = 30,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.11/77,410.02 = 30,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.11x = 77,410.02 × 30,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.11x = 2,395,529,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,529,704.82/56,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,702.50

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