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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.44, 77,847.46 and 30,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.44, 77,847.46 and 30,915.20 is: 42,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.44 : 77,847.46 = 30,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.44/77,847.46 = 30,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.44x = 77,847.46 × 30,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.44x = 2,406,669,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,669,795.39/56,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,661.28

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