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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,489.84, 77,955.95 and 30,996.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,489.84, 77,955.95 and 30,996.37 is: 42,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,489.84 : 77,955.95 = 30,996.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,489.84/77,955.95 = 30,996.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,489.84x = 77,955.95 × 30,996.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,489.84x = 2,416,351,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,351,644.84/56,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,774.98

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