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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.84, 77,921.88 and 30,974.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.84, 77,921.88 and 30,974.09 is: 42,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.84 : 77,921.88 = 30,974.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.84/77,921.88 = 30,974.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.84x = 77,921.88 × 30,974.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.84x = 2,413,559,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,559,324.09/56,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,741.44

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