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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,445.16, 77,895.21 and 30,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,445.16, 77,895.21 and 30,953.84 is: 42,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,445.16 : 77,895.21 = 30,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,445.16/77,895.21 = 30,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,445.16x = 77,895.21 × 30,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,445.16x = 2,411,155,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,155,867.11/56,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716.79

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