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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,808.44, 85,251.54 and 30,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,808.44, 85,251.54 and 30,521.24 is: 45,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,808.44 : 85,251.54 = 30,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,808.44/85,251.54 = 30,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,808.44x = 85,251.54 × 30,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,808.44x = 2,601,982,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,982,712.71/56,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,802.75

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