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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,394.24, 84,569.49 and 30,084.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,394.24, 84,569.49 and 30,084.63 is: 45,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394.24 : 84,569.49 = 30,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394.24/84,569.49 = 30,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394.24x = 84,569.49 × 30,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394.24x = 2,544,241,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,241,815.94/56,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.28

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