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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,414.12, 84,599.30 and 30,104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,414.12, 84,599.30 and 30,104.51 is: 45,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,414.12 : 84,599.30 = 30,104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,414.12/84,599.30 = 30,104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,414.12x = 84,599.30 × 30,104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,414.12x = 2,546,820,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,820,125.11/56,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,145.09

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