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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119, 77,445.84 and 30,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119, 77,445.84 and 30,970.12 is: 42,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119 : 77,445.84 = 30,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119/77,445.84 = 30,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119x = 77,445.84 × 30,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119x = 2,398,506,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,506,958.30/56,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.66

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