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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.48, 77,917.70 and 30,968.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.48, 77,917.70 and 30,968.33 is: 42,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.48 : 77,917.70 = 30,968.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.48/77,917.70 = 30,968.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.48x = 77,917.70 × 30,968.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.48x = 2,412,980,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,980,502.01/56,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,736.00

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