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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,147.08, 77,480.94 and 30,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,147.08, 77,480.94 and 30,996.04 is: 42,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,147.08 : 77,480.94 = 30,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,147.08/77,480.94 = 30,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,147.08x = 77,480.94 × 30,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,147.08x = 2,401,602,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,602,315.48/56,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,773.41

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