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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,935.83, 85,455.57 and 30,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,935.83, 85,455.57 and 30,304.18 is: 45,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,935.83 : 85,455.57 = 30,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,935.83/85,455.57 = 30,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,935.83x = 85,455.57 × 30,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,935.83x = 2,589,660,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,660,944.22/56,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,483.85

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