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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,420.03, 77,858.54 and 30,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,420.03, 77,858.54 and 30,926.45 is: 42,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,420.03 : 77,858.54 = 30,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,420.03/77,858.54 = 30,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,420.03x = 77,858.54 × 30,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,420.03x = 2,407,888,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,888,284.40/56,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,677.90

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