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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,433.66, 77,877.32 and 30,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,433.66, 77,877.32 and 30,940.08 is: 42,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,433.66 : 77,877.32 = 30,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,433.66/77,877.32 = 30,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,433.66x = 77,877.32 × 30,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,433.66x = 2,409,530,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,530,510.99/56,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,696.69

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