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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,435.66, 77,880.08 and 30,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,435.66, 77,880.08 and 30,942.08 is: 42,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,435.66 : 77,880.08 = 30,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,435.66/77,880.08 = 30,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,435.66x = 77,880.08 × 30,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,435.66x = 2,409,771,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,771,665.77/56,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,699.45

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