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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.20, 85,090.80 and 30,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.20, 85,090.80 and 30,418.40 is: 45,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.20 : 85,090.80 = 30,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.20/85,090.80 = 30,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.20x = 85,090.80 × 30,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.20x = 2,588,325,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,325,990.72/56,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.60

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