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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,636.46, 84,965.58 and 30,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,636.46, 84,965.58 and 30,370.56 is: 45,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,636.46 : 84,965.58 = 30,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,636.46/84,965.58 = 30,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,636.46x = 84,965.58 × 30,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,636.46x = 2,580,452,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,452,245.32/56,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.68

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