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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.76, 77,475.78 and 30,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.76, 77,475.78 and 30,648.15 is: 42,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.76 : 77,475.78 = 30,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.76/77,475.78 = 30,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.76x = 77,475.78 × 30,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.76x = 2,374,489,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,489,326.81/56,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,294.53

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