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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,378.84, 77,802.80 and 30,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,378.84, 77,802.80 and 30,886.11 is: 42,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,378.84 : 77,802.80 = 30,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,378.84/77,802.80 = 30,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,378.84x = 77,802.80 × 30,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,378.84x = 2,403,025,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,025,916.32/56,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.84

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