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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.68, 77,826.08 and 30,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.68, 77,826.08 and 30,903.64 is: 42,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.68 : 77,826.08 = 30,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.68/77,826.08 = 30,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.68x = 77,826.08 × 30,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.68x = 2,405,109,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,109,158.93/56,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,647.05

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