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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,153.68, 77,490.87 and 30,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,153.68, 77,490.87 and 30,659.06 is: 42,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153.68 : 77,490.87 = 30,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153.68/77,490.87 = 30,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153.68x = 77,490.87 × 30,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153.68x = 2,375,797,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,797,232.78/56,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,308.84

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