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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,866.01, 85,274.24 and 30,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,866.01, 85,274.24 and 30,206.16 is: 45,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,866.01 : 85,274.24 = 30,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,866.01/85,274.24 = 30,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,866.01x = 85,274.24 × 30,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,866.01x = 2,575,807,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,807,186.29/56,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.08

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