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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,146.68, 77,481.90 and 30,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,146.68, 77,481.90 and 30,996.36 is: 42,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,146.68 : 77,481.90 = 30,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,146.68/77,481.90 = 30,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,146.68x = 77,481.90 × 30,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,146.68x = 2,401,656,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,656,865.88/56,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,774.69

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