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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,430.60, 84,624.06 and 30,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,430.60, 84,624.06 and 30,121.02 is: 45,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,430.60 : 84,624.06 = 30,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,430.60/84,624.06 = 30,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,430.60x = 84,624.06 × 30,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,430.60x = 2,548,963,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,963,003.74/56,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.87

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