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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,161.72, 77,506.34 and 30,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,161.72, 77,506.34 and 30,670.46 is: 42,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,161.72 : 77,506.34 = 30,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,161.72/77,506.34 = 30,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,161.72x = 77,506.34 × 30,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,161.72x = 2,377,155,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,155,100.72/56,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,326.96

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