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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,490.14, 77,957.84 and 30,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,490.14, 77,957.84 and 30,997.60 is: 42,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,490.14 : 77,957.84 = 30,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,490.14/77,957.84 = 30,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,490.14x = 77,957.84 × 30,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,490.14x = 2,416,505,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,505,941.18/56,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,777.48

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