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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.58, 85,456.70 and 30,304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.58, 85,456.70 and 30,304.93 is: 45,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.58 : 85,456.70 = 30,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.58/85,456.70 = 30,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.58x = 85,456.70 × 30,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.58x = 2,589,759,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,759,311.53/56,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,484.98

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