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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,130.15, 77,460.74 and 30,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,130.15, 77,460.74 and 30,979.59 is: 42,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,130.15 : 77,460.74 = 30,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,130.15/77,460.74 = 30,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,130.15x = 77,460.74 × 30,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,130.15x = 2,399,701,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,701,811.40/56,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,752.46

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