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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.16, 84,178.81 and 30,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.16, 84,178.81 and 30,903.82 is: 46,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.16 : 84,178.81 = 30,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.16/84,178.81 = 30,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.16x = 84,178.81 × 30,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.16x = 2,601,446,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,446,762.07/56,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.96

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