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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.04, 77,929.92 and 30,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.04, 77,929.92 and 30,629.76 is: 42,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.04 : 77,929.92 = 30,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.04/77,929.92 = 30,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.04x = 77,929.92 × 30,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.04x = 2,386,974,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,974,746.42/56,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,269.01

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