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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.49, 84,598.37 and 30,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.49, 84,598.37 and 30,103.88 is: 45,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.49 : 84,598.37 = 30,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.49/84,598.37 = 30,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.49x = 84,598.37 × 30,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.49x = 2,546,739,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,739,028.16/56,413.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.15

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