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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.44, 77,851.60 and 30,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.44, 77,851.60 and 30,918.20 is: 42,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.44 : 77,851.60 = 30,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.44/77,851.60 = 30,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.44x = 77,851.60 × 30,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.44x = 2,407,031,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,031,339.12/56,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,665.42

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