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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,414.97, 77,853.51 and 30,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,414.97, 77,853.51 and 30,921.13 is: 42,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,414.97 : 77,853.51 = 30,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,414.97/77,853.51 = 30,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,414.97x = 77,853.51 × 30,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,414.97x = 2,407,318,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,318,503.67/56,414.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,671.63

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