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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,461.43, 77,916.54 and 30,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,461.43, 77,916.54 and 30,967.12 is: 42,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,461.43 : 77,916.54 = 30,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,461.43/77,916.54 = 30,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,461.43x = 77,916.54 × 30,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,461.43x = 2,412,850,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,850,844.16/56,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.50

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