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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,490.52, 77,953.68 and 30,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,490.52, 77,953.68 and 30,991.84 is: 42,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,490.52 : 77,953.68 = 30,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,490.52/77,953.68 = 30,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,490.52x = 77,953.68 × 30,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,490.52x = 2,415,927,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,927,977.97/56,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,766.96

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