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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,294.04, 77,682.36 and 30,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,294.04, 77,682.36 and 30,795.60 is: 42,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,294.04 : 77,682.36 = 30,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,294.04/77,682.36 = 30,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,294.04x = 77,682.36 × 30,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,294.04x = 2,392,274,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,274,885.62/56,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,496.06

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