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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.40, 84,794.40 and 30,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.40, 84,794.40 and 30,177.60 is: 45,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.40 : 84,794.40 = 30,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.40/84,794.40 = 30,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.40x = 84,794.40 × 30,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.40x = 2,558,891,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,891,485.44/56,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.02

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