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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.50, 77,492.62 and 30,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.50, 77,492.62 and 30,660.78 is: 42,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.50 : 77,492.62 = 30,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.50/77,492.62 = 30,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.50x = 77,492.62 × 30,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.50x = 2,375,984,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,984,096.79/56,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,311.56

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