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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.60, 85,355.40 and 30,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.60, 85,355.40 and 30,659.60 is: 45,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.60 : 85,355.40 = 30,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.60/85,355.40 = 30,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.60x = 85,355.40 × 30,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.60x = 2,616,962,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,962,421.84/56,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.40

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