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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,101.92, 77,415.28 and 30,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,101.92, 77,415.28 and 30,949.80 is: 42,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.92 : 77,415.28 = 30,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.92/77,415.28 = 30,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.92x = 77,415.28 × 30,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.92x = 2,395,987,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,987,432.94/56,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,707.76

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