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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.88, 77,433.02 and 30,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.88, 77,433.02 and 30,960.38 is: 42,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.88 : 77,433.02 = 30,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.88/77,433.02 = 30,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.88x = 77,433.02 × 30,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.88x = 2,397,355,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,355,181.78/56,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,725.32

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