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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379,271.92, 77,801,316.12 and 30,624,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379,271.92, 77,801,316.12 and 30,624,606.96 is: 42,260,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379,271.92 : 77,801,316.12 = 30,624,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379,271.92/77,801,316.12 = 30,624,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379,271.92x = 77,801,316.12 × 30,624,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379,271.92x = 2,382,634,727,145,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,634,727,145,712.50/56,379,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260,828.24

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