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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,352.04, 77,765.95 and 30,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,352.04, 77,765.95 and 30,860.08 is: 42,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,352.04 : 77,765.95 = 30,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,352.04/77,765.95 = 30,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,352.04x = 77,765.95 × 30,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,352.04x = 2,399,863,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,863,438.28/56,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,586.98

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