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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,935.58, 85,455.20 and 30,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,935.58, 85,455.20 and 30,303.93 is: 45,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,935.58 : 85,455.20 = 30,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,935.58/85,455.20 = 30,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,935.58x = 85,455.20 × 30,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,935.58x = 2,589,628,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,628,144.01/56,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,483.48

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