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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.94, 77,806.49 and 30,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.94, 77,806.49 and 30,885.20 is: 42,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.94 : 77,806.49 = 30,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.94/77,806.49 = 30,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.94x = 77,806.49 × 30,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.94x = 2,403,069,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,069,045.04/56,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,619.75

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