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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.93, 77,456.39 and 30,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.93, 77,456.39 and 30,977.25 is: 42,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.93 : 77,456.39 = 30,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.93/77,456.39 = 30,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.93x = 77,456.39 × 30,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.93x = 2,399,385,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,385,802.24/56,127.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,748.52

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