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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.93, 77,411.14 and 30,946.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.93, 77,411.14 and 30,946.81 is: 42,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.93 : 77,411.14 = 30,946.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.93/77,411.14 = 30,946.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.93x = 77,411.14 × 30,946.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.93x = 2,395,627,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,627,841.46/56,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.63

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