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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,109.72, 77,431.68 and 30,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,109.72, 77,431.68 and 30,959.22 is: 42,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,109.72 : 77,431.68 = 30,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,109.72/77,431.68 = 30,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,109.72x = 77,431.68 × 30,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,109.72x = 2,397,224,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,224,416.09/56,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.87

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