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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,801.64, 85,172.53 and 30,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,801.64, 85,172.53 and 30,162.57 is: 45,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,801.64 : 85,172.53 = 30,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,801.64/85,172.53 = 30,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,801.64x = 85,172.53 × 30,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,801.64x = 2,569,022,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,022,398.20/56,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.96

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