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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.34, 84,717.26 and 30,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.34, 84,717.26 and 30,171.54 is: 45,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.34 : 84,717.26 = 30,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.34/84,717.26 = 30,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.34x = 84,717.26 × 30,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.34x = 2,556,050,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,050,198.78/56,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,284.44

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