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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,829.03, 85,268.12 and 30,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,829.03, 85,268.12 and 30,503.02 is: 45,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,829.03 : 85,268.12 = 30,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,829.03/85,268.12 = 30,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,829.03x = 85,268.12 × 30,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,829.03x = 2,600,935,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,935,169.72/56,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.72

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