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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,287.29, 77,675.82 and 30,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,287.29, 77,675.82 and 30,794.39 is: 42,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,287.29 : 77,675.82 = 30,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,287.29/77,675.82 = 30,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,287.29x = 77,675.82 × 30,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,287.29x = 2,391,979,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,979,106.27/56,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,495.90

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