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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,848.70, 85,273.06 and 30,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,848.70, 85,273.06 and 30,565.82 is: 45,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,848.70 : 85,273.06 = 30,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,848.70/85,273.06 = 30,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,848.70x = 85,273.06 × 30,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,848.70x = 2,606,441,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,441,002.81/56,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,848.74

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