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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.94, 77,673.83 and 30,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.94, 77,673.83 and 30,790.76 is: 42,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.94 : 77,673.83 = 30,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.94/77,673.83 = 30,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.94x = 77,673.83 × 30,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.94x = 2,391,635,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,635,715.49/56,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,491.58

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