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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,107.26, 77,427.63 and 30,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,107.26, 77,427.63 and 30,956.82 is: 42,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107.26 : 77,427.63 = 30,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107.26/77,427.63 = 30,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107.26x = 77,427.63 × 30,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107.26x = 2,396,913,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,913,204.94/56,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,720.20

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