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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,453.94, 77,902.20 and 30,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,453.94, 77,902.20 and 30,956.22 is: 42,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,453.94 : 77,902.20 = 30,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,453.94/77,902.20 = 30,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,453.94x = 77,902.20 × 30,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,453.94x = 2,411,557,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,557,641.68/56,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,717.26

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