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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,172.48, 77,517.72 and 30,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,172.48, 77,517.72 and 30,679.08 is: 42,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,172.48 : 77,517.72 = 30,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,172.48/77,517.72 = 30,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,172.48x = 77,517.72 × 30,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,172.48x = 2,378,172,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,172,333.30/56,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,336.97

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