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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,116.91, 77,438.92 and 30,622.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,116.91, 77,438.92 and 30,622.65 is: 42,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,116.91 : 77,438.92 = 30,622.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,116.91/77,438.92 = 30,622.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,116.91x = 77,438.92 × 30,622.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,116.91x = 2,371,384,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,384,943.54/56,116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,257.94

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