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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,335.66, 77,742.92 and 30,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,335.66, 77,742.92 and 30,844.34 is: 42,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,335.66 : 77,742.92 = 30,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,335.66/77,742.92 = 30,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,335.66x = 77,742.92 × 30,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,335.66x = 2,397,929,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,929,057.07/56,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,565.03

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