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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.36, 77,424.48 and 30,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.36, 77,424.48 and 30,955.84 is: 42,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.36 : 77,424.48 = 30,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.36/77,424.48 = 30,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.36x = 77,424.48 × 30,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.36x = 2,396,739,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,739,814.96/56,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,717.79

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