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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,099.79, 77,417.24 and 30,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,099.79, 77,417.24 and 30,948.75 is: 42,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,099.79 : 77,417.24 = 30,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,099.79/77,417.24 = 30,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,099.79x = 77,417.24 × 30,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,099.79x = 2,395,966,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,966,651.71/56,099.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,709.01

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