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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,830.53, 85,270.37 and 30,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,830.53, 85,270.37 and 30,504.52 is: 45,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,830.53 : 85,270.37 = 30,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,830.53/85,270.37 = 30,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,830.53x = 85,270.37 × 30,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,830.53x = 2,601,131,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,131,707.07/56,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,769.97

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