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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,334.07, 77,740.35 and 30,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,334.07, 77,740.35 and 30,840.13 is: 42,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,334.07 : 77,740.35 = 30,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,334.07/77,740.35 = 30,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,334.07x = 77,740.35 × 30,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,334.07x = 2,397,522,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,522,500.25/56,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,559.01

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