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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.46, 77,487.71 and 30,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.46, 77,487.71 and 30,999.96 is: 42,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.46 : 77,487.71 = 30,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.46/77,487.71 = 30,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.46x = 77,487.71 × 30,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.46x = 2,402,115,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,115,755.49/56,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,779.98

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