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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,827.90, 85,266.44 and 30,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,827.90, 85,266.44 and 30,501.89 is: 45,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827.90 : 85,266.44 = 30,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827.90/85,266.44 = 30,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827.90x = 85,266.44 × 30,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827.90x = 2,600,787,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,787,421.06/56,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,766.03

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