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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,135.76, 77,469.12 and 30,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,135.76, 77,469.12 and 30,984.72 is: 42,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,135.76 : 77,469.12 = 30,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,135.76/77,469.12 = 30,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,135.76x = 77,469.12 × 30,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,135.76x = 2,400,358,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,358,991.85/56,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,759.89

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