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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.72, 77,430.30 and 30,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.72, 77,430.30 and 30,958.22 is: 42,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.72 : 77,430.30 = 30,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.72/77,430.30 = 30,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.72x = 77,430.30 × 30,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.72x = 2,397,104,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,104,262.07/56,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,722.49

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