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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,415.44, 77,851.62 and 30,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,415.44, 77,851.62 and 30,921.26 is: 42,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,415.44 : 77,851.62 = 30,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,415.44/77,851.62 = 30,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,415.44x = 77,851.62 × 30,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,415.44x = 2,407,269,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,269,794.18/56,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,670.41

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