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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,120.32, 77,446.14 and 30,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,120.32, 77,446.14 and 30,969.82 is: 42,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,120.32 : 77,446.14 = 30,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,120.32/77,446.14 = 30,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,120.32x = 77,446.14 × 30,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,120.32x = 2,398,493,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,493,015.49/56,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,738.41

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