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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,584.77, 78,086.67 and 30,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,584.77, 78,086.67 and 30,743.10 is: 42,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584.77 : 78,086.67 = 30,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584.77/78,086.67 = 30,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584.77x = 78,086.67 × 30,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584.77x = 2,400,626,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,626,304.48/56,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,425.31

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