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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,414.03, 77,852.21 and 30,920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,414.03, 77,852.21 and 30,920.19 is: 42,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,414.03 : 77,852.21 = 30,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,414.03/77,852.21 = 30,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,414.03x = 77,852.21 × 30,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,414.03x = 2,407,205,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,205,125.12/56,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,670.33

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