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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,414.24, 84,599.49 and 30,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,414.24, 84,599.49 and 30,104.63 is: 45,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,414.24 : 84,599.49 = 30,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,414.24/84,599.49 = 30,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,414.24x = 84,599.49 × 30,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,414.24x = 2,546,836,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,836,344.64/56,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,145.27

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