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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.03, 85,272.62 and 30,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.03, 85,272.62 and 30,506.02 is: 45,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.03 : 85,272.62 = 30,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.03/85,272.62 = 30,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.03x = 85,272.62 × 30,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.03x = 2,601,328,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,328,251.17/56,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,772.22

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