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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144.08, 77,476.80 and 30,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144.08, 77,476.80 and 30,993.04 is: 42,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144.08 : 77,476.80 = 30,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144.08/77,476.80 = 30,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144.08x = 77,476.80 × 30,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144.08x = 2,401,241,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,241,561.47/56,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,769.27

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