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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.88, 77,474.43 and 30,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.88, 77,474.43 and 30,990.38 is: 42,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.88 : 77,474.43 = 30,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.88/77,474.43 = 30,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.88x = 77,474.43 × 30,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.88x = 2,400,961,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,961,638.61/56,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,766.73

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