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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,419.10, 77,854.76 and 30,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,419.10, 77,854.76 and 30,920.96 is: 42,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,419.10 : 77,854.76 = 30,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,419.10/77,854.76 = 30,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,419.10x = 77,854.76 × 30,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,419.10x = 2,407,343,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,343,802.44/56,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,668.95

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