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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,388.29, 77,812.20 and 30,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,388.29, 77,812.20 and 30,894.62 is: 42,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,388.29 : 77,812.20 = 30,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,388.29/77,812.20 = 30,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,388.29x = 77,812.20 × 30,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,388.29x = 2,403,978,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,978,195.89/56,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.58

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