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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.14, 77,960.60 and 30,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.14, 77,960.60 and 30,999.60 is: 42,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.14 : 77,960.60 = 30,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.14/77,960.60 = 30,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.14x = 77,960.60 × 30,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.14x = 2,416,747,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,747,415.76/56,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,780.24

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