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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.80, 85,016.70 and 30,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.80, 85,016.70 and 30,433.80 is: 45,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.80 : 85,016.70 = 30,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.80/85,016.70 = 30,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.80x = 85,016.70 × 30,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.80x = 2,587,381,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,381,244.46/56,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.70

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