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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,152.08, 77,488.58 and 30,657.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,152.08, 77,488.58 and 30,657.47 is: 42,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,152.08 : 77,488.58 = 30,657.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,152.08/77,488.58 = 30,657.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,152.08x = 77,488.58 × 30,657.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,152.08x = 2,375,603,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,603,275.96/56,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,306.59

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