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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,844.63, 85,291.56 and 30,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,844.63, 85,291.56 and 30,518.64 is: 45,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,844.63 : 85,291.56 = 30,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,844.63/85,291.56 = 30,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,844.63x = 85,291.56 × 30,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,844.63x = 2,602,982,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,982,414.68/56,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,791.18

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