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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.40, 84,976.68 and 30,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.40, 84,976.68 and 30,363.40 is: 45,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.40 : 84,976.68 = 30,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.40/84,976.68 = 30,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.40x = 84,976.68 × 30,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.40x = 2,580,180,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,180,925.51/56,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,580.28

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