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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,373.12, 77,796.06 and 30,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,373.12, 77,796.06 and 30,880.56 is: 42,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,373.12 : 77,796.06 = 30,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,373.12/77,796.06 = 30,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,373.12x = 77,796.06 × 30,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,373.12x = 2,402,385,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,385,898.59/56,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,615.81

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