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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,147.78, 77,484.06 and 30,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,147.78, 77,484.06 and 30,654.15 is: 42,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,147.78 : 77,484.06 = 30,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,147.78/77,484.06 = 30,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,147.78x = 77,484.06 × 30,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,147.78x = 2,375,207,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,207,997.85/56,147.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,302.79

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