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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,761.38, 85,112.91 and 30,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,761.38, 85,112.91 and 30,488.22 is: 45,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,761.38 : 85,112.91 = 30,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,761.38/85,112.91 = 30,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,761.38x = 85,112.91 × 30,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,761.38x = 2,594,941,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,941,124.92/56,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,716.67

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