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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,710.27, 78,260.40 and 30,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,710.27, 78,260.40 and 30,868.64 is: 42,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,710.27 : 78,260.40 = 30,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,710.27/78,260.40 = 30,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,710.27x = 78,260.40 × 30,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,710.27x = 2,415,791,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,791,722.55/56,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,598.84

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