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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,387.33, 77,814.47 and 30,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,387.33, 77,814.47 and 30,895.28 is: 42,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,387.33 : 77,814.47 = 30,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,387.33/77,814.47 = 30,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,387.33x = 77,814.47 × 30,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,387.33x = 2,404,099,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,099,838.70/56,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,635.46

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