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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.64, 84,250.74 and 30,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.64, 84,250.74 and 30,810.20 is: 46,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.64 : 84,250.74 = 30,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.64/84,250.74 = 30,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.64x = 84,250.74 × 30,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.64x = 2,595,782,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,782,149.55/56,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,209.97

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