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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,158.13, 77,497.73 and 30,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,158.13, 77,497.73 and 30,664.38 is: 42,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,158.13 : 77,497.73 = 30,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,158.13/77,497.73 = 30,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,158.13x = 77,497.73 × 30,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,158.13x = 2,376,419,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,419,918.52/56,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.58

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