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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,587.80, 84,881.70 and 30,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,587.80, 84,881.70 and 30,343.80 is: 45,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,587.80 : 84,881.70 = 30,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,587.80/84,881.70 = 30,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,587.80x = 84,881.70 × 30,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,587.80x = 2,575,633,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,633,328.46/56,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,515.70

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