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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.25, 77,444.67 and 30,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.25, 77,444.67 and 30,968.75 is: 42,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.25 : 77,444.67 = 30,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.25/77,444.67 = 30,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.25x = 77,444.67 × 30,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.25x = 2,398,364,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,364,469.22/56,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,736.93

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