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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,120.37, 77,447.25 and 30,969.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,120.37, 77,447.25 and 30,969.87 is: 42,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,120.37 : 77,447.25 = 30,969.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,120.37/77,447.25 = 30,969.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,120.37x = 77,447.25 × 30,969.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,120.37x = 2,398,531,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,531,264.36/56,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.05

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