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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,129.14, 77,457.83 and 30,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,129.14, 77,457.83 and 30,978.64 is: 42,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,129.14 : 77,457.83 = 30,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,129.14/77,457.83 = 30,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,129.14x = 77,457.83 × 30,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,129.14x = 2,399,538,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,538,230.75/56,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,750.31

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