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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,824.16, 85,260.82 and 30,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,824.16, 85,260.82 and 30,498.14 is: 45,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,824.16 : 85,260.82 = 30,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,824.16/85,260.82 = 30,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,824.16x = 85,260.82 × 30,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,824.16x = 2,600,296,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,296,424.87/56,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.40

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