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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,423.37, 84,613.17 and 30,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,423.37, 84,613.17 and 30,113.76 is: 45,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,423.37 : 84,613.17 = 30,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,423.37/84,613.17 = 30,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,423.37x = 84,613.17 × 30,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,423.37x = 2,548,020,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,020,694.22/56,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.96

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