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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.32, 77,376.24 and 30,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.32, 77,376.24 and 30,919.72 is: 42,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.32 : 77,376.24 = 30,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.32/77,376.24 = 30,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.32x = 77,376.24 × 30,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.32x = 2,392,451,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,451,675.45/56,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,669.53

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