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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.42, 77,492.52 and 30,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.42, 77,492.52 and 30,660.71 is: 42,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.42 : 77,492.52 = 30,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.42/77,492.52 = 30,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.42x = 77,492.52 × 30,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.42x = 2,375,975,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,975,142.12/56,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,311.45

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