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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.28, 77,432.02 and 30,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.28, 77,432.02 and 30,959.80 is: 42,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.28 : 77,432.02 = 30,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.28/77,432.02 = 30,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.28x = 77,432.02 × 30,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.28x = 2,397,279,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,279,852.80/56,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.43

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