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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.68, 77,919.87 and 30,970.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.68, 77,919.87 and 30,970.09 is: 42,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.68 : 77,919.87 = 30,970.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.68/77,919.87 = 30,970.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.68x = 77,919.87 × 30,970.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.68x = 2,413,185,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,185,386.69/56,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.48

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