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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,487.30, 84,828.15 and 30,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,487.30, 84,828.15 and 30,243.30 is: 45,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,487.30 : 84,828.15 = 30,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,487.30/84,828.15 = 30,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,487.30x = 84,828.15 × 30,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,487.30x = 2,565,483,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,483,188.90/56,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,416.99

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