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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,109.19, 77,432.30 and 30,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,109.19, 77,432.30 and 30,960.31 is: 42,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,109.19 : 77,432.30 = 30,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,109.19/77,432.30 = 30,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,109.19x = 77,432.30 × 30,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,109.19x = 2,397,327,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,327,895.83/56,109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,726.12

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