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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,148.32, 77,483.41 and 30,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,148.32, 77,483.41 and 30,653.71 is: 42,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,148.32 : 77,483.41 = 30,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,148.32/77,483.41 = 30,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,148.32x = 77,483.41 × 30,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,148.32x = 2,375,153,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,153,709.61/56,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,301.42

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