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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,489.36, 77,952.68 and 30,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,489.36, 77,952.68 and 30,995.15 is: 42,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,489.36 : 77,952.68 = 30,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,489.36/77,952.68 = 30,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,489.36x = 77,952.68 × 30,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,489.36x = 2,416,154,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,154,464.76/56,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,771.85

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