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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.21, 84,720.08 and 30,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.21, 84,720.08 and 30,173.41 is: 45,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.21 : 84,720.08 = 30,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.21/84,720.08 = 30,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.21x = 84,720.08 × 30,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.21x = 2,556,293,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,293,709.07/56,446.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.25

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