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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,443.37, 77,892.72 and 30,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,443.37, 77,892.72 and 30,952.06 is: 42,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,443.37 : 77,892.72 = 30,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,443.37/77,892.72 = 30,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,443.37x = 77,892.72 × 30,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,443.37x = 2,410,939,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,939,832.20/56,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.32

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