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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,387.61, 77,814.02 and 30,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,387.61, 77,814.02 and 30,893.76 is: 42,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,387.61 : 77,814.02 = 30,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,387.61/77,814.02 = 30,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,387.61x = 77,814.02 × 30,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,387.61x = 2,403,967,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,967,735.75/56,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.91

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