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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,385.35, 77,810.93 and 30,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,385.35, 77,810.93 and 30,891.51 is: 42,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,385.35 : 77,810.93 = 30,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,385.35/77,810.93 = 30,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,385.35x = 77,810.93 × 30,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,385.35x = 2,403,697,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,697,083.59/56,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,629.82

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