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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,276.65, 77,658.60 and 30,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,276.65, 77,658.60 and 30,777.94 is: 42,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,276.65 : 77,658.60 = 30,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,276.65/77,658.60 = 30,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,276.65x = 77,658.60 × 30,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,276.65x = 2,390,171,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,171,731.28/56,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,471.82

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