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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,414.88, 77,853.42 and 30,920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,414.88, 77,853.42 and 30,920.94 is: 42,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,414.88 : 77,853.42 = 30,920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,414.88/77,853.42 = 30,920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,414.88x = 77,853.42 × 30,920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,414.88x = 2,407,300,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,300,928.61/56,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,671.38

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