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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.60, 85,391.40 and 30,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.60, 85,391.40 and 30,683.60 is: 46,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.60 : 85,391.40 = 30,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.60/85,391.40 = 30,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.60x = 85,391.40 × 30,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.60x = 2,620,115,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,115,561.04/56,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,025.40

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