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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.08, 77,452.10 and 30,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.08, 77,452.10 and 30,976.52 is: 42,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.08 : 77,452.10 = 30,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.08/77,452.10 = 30,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.08x = 77,452.10 × 30,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.08x = 2,399,196,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,196,524.69/56,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,745.79

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