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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.13, 77,893.83 and 30,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.13, 77,893.83 and 30,952.94 is: 42,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.13 : 77,893.83 = 30,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.13/77,893.83 = 30,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.13x = 77,893.83 × 30,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.13x = 2,411,042,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,042,656.89/56,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,715.56

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