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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.44, 77,905.44 and 30,957.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.44, 77,905.44 and 30,957.29 is: 42,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.44 : 77,905.44 = 30,957.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.44/77,905.44 = 30,957.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.44x = 77,905.44 × 30,957.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.44x = 2,411,741,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,741,298.66/56,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,721.65

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