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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.10, 77,930.23 and 30,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.10, 77,930.23 and 30,977.67 is: 42,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.10 : 77,930.23 = 30,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.10/77,930.23 = 30,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.10x = 77,930.23 × 30,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.10x = 2,414,096,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,096,974.50/56,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,749.25

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