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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,811.30, 85,209.06 and 30,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,811.30, 85,209.06 and 30,145.62 is: 45,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,811.30 : 85,209.06 = 30,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,811.30/85,209.06 = 30,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,811.30x = 85,209.06 × 30,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,811.30x = 2,568,679,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,679,943.32/56,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.24

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