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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.47, 77,504.45 and 30,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.47, 77,504.45 and 30,668.85 is: 42,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.47 : 77,504.45 = 30,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.47/77,504.45 = 30,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.47x = 77,504.45 × 30,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.47x = 2,376,972,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,972,198.04/56,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,322.39

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