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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.10, 85,389.15 and 30,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.10, 85,389.15 and 30,682.10 is: 46,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.10 : 85,389.15 = 30,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.10/85,389.15 = 30,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.10x = 85,389.15 × 30,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.10x = 2,619,918,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,918,439.22/56,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,023.15

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