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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.67, 77,917.95 and 30,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.67, 77,917.95 and 30,968.52 is: 42,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.67 : 77,917.95 = 30,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.67/77,917.95 = 30,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.67x = 77,917.95 × 30,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.67x = 2,413,003,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,003,416.87/56,462.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,736.26

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