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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.66, 77,894.52 and 30,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.66, 77,894.52 and 30,953.34 is: 42,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.66 : 77,894.52 = 30,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.66/77,894.52 = 30,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.66x = 77,894.52 × 30,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.66x = 2,411,095,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,095,561.70/56,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716.10

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