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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.60, 77,935.68 and 30,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.60, 77,935.68 and 30,978.40 is: 42,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.60 : 77,935.68 = 30,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.60/77,935.68 = 30,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.60x = 77,935.68 × 30,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.60x = 2,414,322,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,322,669.31/56,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,751.35

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