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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,130.04, 77,458.96 and 30,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,130.04, 77,458.96 and 30,979 is: 42,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,130.04 : 77,458.96 = 30,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,130.04/77,458.96 = 30,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,130.04x = 77,458.96 × 30,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,130.04x = 2,399,601,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,601,121.84/56,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,750.75

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