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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.44, 77,766.18 and 30,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.44, 77,766.18 and 30,858.88 is: 42,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.44 : 77,766.18 = 30,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.44/77,766.18 = 30,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.44x = 77,766.18 × 30,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.44x = 2,399,777,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,777,216.68/56,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,585.91

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