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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.20, 84,813.90 and 30,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.20, 84,813.90 and 30,233.80 is: 45,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.20 : 84,813.90 = 30,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.20/84,813.90 = 30,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.20x = 84,813.90 × 30,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.20x = 2,564,246,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,246,489.82/56,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.83

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