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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,361.96, 77,780.39 and 30,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,361.96, 77,780.39 and 30,867.84 is: 42,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,361.96 : 77,780.39 = 30,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,361.96/77,780.39 = 30,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,361.96x = 77,780.39 × 30,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,361.96x = 2,400,912,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,912,479.32/56,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,598.10

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