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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,138.38, 77,471.03 and 30,987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,138.38, 77,471.03 and 30,987.88 is: 42,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,138.38 : 77,471.03 = 30,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,138.38/77,471.03 = 30,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,138.38x = 77,471.03 × 30,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,138.38x = 2,400,662,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,662,981.12/56,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,763.31

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