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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.75, 77,491.51 and 30,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.75, 77,491.51 and 30,660.64 is: 42,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.75 : 77,491.51 = 30,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.75/77,491.51 = 30,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.75x = 77,491.51 × 30,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.75x = 2,375,939,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,939,137.86/56,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,310.57

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