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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,480.14, 77,944.04 and 30,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,480.14, 77,944.04 and 30,987.60 is: 42,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480.14 : 77,944.04 = 30,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480.14/77,944.04 = 30,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480.14x = 77,944.04 × 30,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480.14x = 2,415,298,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,298,733.90/56,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,763.68

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