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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.94, 77,661.31 and 30,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.94, 77,661.31 and 30,781.80 is: 42,479.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.94 : 77,661.31 = 30,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.94/77,661.31 = 30,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.94x = 77,661.31 × 30,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.94x = 2,390,554,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,554,912.16/56,275.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,479.16

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