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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.87, 84,702.51 and 30,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.87, 84,702.51 and 30,153.26 is: 45,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.87 : 84,702.51 = 30,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.87/84,702.51 = 30,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.87x = 84,702.51 × 30,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.87x = 2,554,057,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,057,018.44/56,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,234.27

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