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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.92, 77,442.48 and 30,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.92, 77,442.48 and 30,963.60 is: 42,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.92 : 77,442.48 = 30,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.92/77,442.48 = 30,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.92x = 77,442.48 × 30,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.92x = 2,397,897,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,897,973.73/56,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,732.68

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