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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,872.20, 85,308.29 and 30,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,872.20, 85,308.29 and 30,540.72 is: 45,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,872.20 : 85,308.29 = 30,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,872.20/85,308.29 = 30,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,872.20x = 85,308.29 × 30,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,872.20x = 2,605,376,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,376,598.57/56,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,811.07

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