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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.32, 77,485.41 and 30,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.32, 77,485.41 and 30,656.22 is: 42,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.32 : 77,485.41 = 30,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.32/77,485.41 = 30,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.32x = 77,485.41 × 30,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.32x = 2,375,409,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,409,594.14/56,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304.47

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