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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.74, 77,924.94 and 30,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.74, 77,924.94 and 30,973.58 is: 42,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.74 : 77,924.94 = 30,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.74/77,924.94 = 30,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.74x = 77,924.94 × 30,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.74x = 2,413,614,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,614,363.09/56,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,743.24

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