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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,823.28, 85,259.50 and 30,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,823.28, 85,259.50 and 30,497.27 is: 45,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,823.28 : 85,259.50 = 30,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,823.28/85,259.50 = 30,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,823.28x = 85,259.50 × 30,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,823.28x = 2,600,181,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,181,489.02/56,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.09

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