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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.22, 77,429.61 and 30,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.22, 77,429.61 and 30,957.72 is: 42,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.22 : 77,429.61 = 30,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.22/77,429.61 = 30,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.22x = 77,429.61 × 30,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.22x = 2,397,044,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,044,186.09/56,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,721.80

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