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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.24, 77,957.40 and 30,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.24, 77,957.40 and 30,997.12 is: 42,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.24 : 77,957.40 = 30,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.24/77,957.40 = 30,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.24x = 77,957.40 × 30,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.24x = 2,416,454,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,454,882.69/56,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,775.75

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