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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,392.62, 77,818.74 and 30,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,392.62, 77,818.74 and 30,894.30 is: 42,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,392.62 : 77,818.74 = 30,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,392.62/77,818.74 = 30,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,392.62x = 77,818.74 × 30,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,392.62x = 2,404,155,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,155,499.18/56,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.45

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