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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,148.58, 77,483.01 and 30,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,148.58, 77,483.01 and 30,997.54 is: 42,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,148.58 : 77,483.01 = 30,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,148.58/77,483.01 = 30,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,148.58x = 77,483.01 × 30,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,148.58x = 2,401,782,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,782,701.80/56,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,775.48

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