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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.33, 85,456.33 and 30,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.33, 85,456.33 and 30,304.68 is: 45,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.33 : 85,456.33 = 30,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.33/85,456.33 = 30,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.33x = 85,456.33 × 30,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.33x = 2,589,726,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,726,583.10/56,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,484.61

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