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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,160.72, 77,504.96 and 30,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,160.72, 77,504.96 and 30,669.46 is: 42,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,160.72 : 77,504.96 = 30,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,160.72/77,504.96 = 30,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,160.72x = 77,504.96 × 30,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,160.72x = 2,377,035,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,035,270.52/56,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,325.58

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