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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.87, 84,604.92 and 30,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.87, 84,604.92 and 30,108.26 is: 45,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.87 : 84,604.92 = 30,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.87/84,604.92 = 30,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.87x = 84,604.92 × 30,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.87x = 2,547,306,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,306,505.61/56,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,150.71

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