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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,824.16, 85,236.30 and 30,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,824.16, 85,236.30 and 30,695.04 is: 46,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,824.16 : 85,236.30 = 30,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,824.16/85,236.30 = 30,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,824.16x = 85,236.30 × 30,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,824.16x = 2,616,331,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,331,637.95/56,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.59

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