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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.24, 77,922.87 and 30,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.24, 77,922.87 and 30,972.08 is: 42,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.24 : 77,922.87 = 30,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.24/77,922.87 = 30,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.24x = 77,922.87 × 30,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.24x = 2,413,433,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,433,363.47/56,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,741.17

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