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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,830.03, 85,269.62 and 30,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,830.03, 85,269.62 and 30,504.02 is: 45,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,830.03 : 85,269.62 = 30,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,830.03/85,269.62 = 30,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,830.03x = 85,269.62 × 30,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,830.03x = 2,601,066,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,066,193.87/56,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,769.22

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