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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.70, 84,813.15 and 30,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.70, 84,813.15 and 30,233.30 is: 45,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.70 : 84,813.15 = 30,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.70/84,813.15 = 30,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.70x = 84,813.15 × 30,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.70x = 2,564,181,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,181,407.90/56,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.08

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