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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,130.88, 77,460.72 and 30,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,130.88, 77,460.72 and 30,980.36 is: 42,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,130.88 : 77,460.72 = 30,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,130.88/77,460.72 = 30,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,130.88x = 77,460.72 × 30,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,130.88x = 2,399,760,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,760,991.46/56,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,752.96

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