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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,139.96, 77,472.96 and 30,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,139.96, 77,472.96 and 30,989.28 is: 42,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,139.96 : 77,472.96 = 30,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,139.96/77,472.96 = 30,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,139.96x = 77,472.96 × 30,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,139.96x = 2,400,831,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,831,249.87/56,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,765.10

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