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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,117.86, 77,442.56 and 30,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,117.86, 77,442.56 and 30,967.36 is: 42,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,117.86 : 77,442.56 = 30,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,117.86/77,442.56 = 30,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,117.86x = 77,442.56 × 30,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,117.86x = 2,398,191,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,191,634.84/56,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.91

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