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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.39, 77,808.06 and 30,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.39, 77,808.06 and 30,890.26 is: 42,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.39 : 77,808.06 = 30,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.39/77,808.06 = 30,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.39x = 77,808.06 × 30,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.39x = 2,403,511,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,511,203.50/56,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,628.00

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