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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,434.91, 77,881.05 and 30,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,434.91, 77,881.05 and 30,943.62 is: 42,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,434.91 : 77,881.05 = 30,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,434.91/77,881.05 = 30,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,434.91x = 77,881.05 × 30,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,434.91x = 2,409,921,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,921,616.40/56,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,702.68

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