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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,852.20, 85,278.30 and 30,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,852.20, 85,278.30 and 30,569.32 is: 45,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,852.20 : 85,278.30 = 30,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,852.20/85,278.30 = 30,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,852.20x = 85,278.30 × 30,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,852.20x = 2,606,899,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,899,641.76/56,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,853.98

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