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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.18, 77,951.72 and 30,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.18, 77,951.72 and 30,992.08 is: 42,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.18 : 77,951.72 = 30,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.18/77,951.72 = 30,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.18x = 77,951.72 × 30,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.18x = 2,415,885,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,885,824.98/56,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,769.50

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