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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,540.40, 84,825.36 and 30,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,540.40, 84,825.36 and 30,223.68 is: 45,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,540.40 : 84,825.36 = 30,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,540.40/84,825.36 = 30,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,540.40x = 84,825.36 × 30,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,540.40x = 2,563,734,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,734,536.52/56,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.41

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