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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,828.90, 85,267.94 and 30,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,828.90, 85,267.94 and 30,502.89 is: 45,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,828.90 : 85,267.94 = 30,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,828.90/85,267.94 = 30,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,828.90x = 85,267.94 × 30,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,828.90x = 2,600,918,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,918,441.83/56,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.53

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