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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.20, 84,814.80 and 30,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.20, 84,814.80 and 30,234.40 is: 45,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.20 : 84,814.80 = 30,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.20/84,814.80 = 30,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.20x = 84,814.80 × 30,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.20x = 2,564,324,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,324,589.12/56,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,351.60

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