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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,937.24, 85,435.02 and 30,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,937.24, 85,435.02 and 30,667.32 is: 46,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,937.24 : 85,435.02 = 30,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,937.24/85,435.02 = 30,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,937.24x = 85,435.02 × 30,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,937.24x = 2,620,063,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,063,097.55/56,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,016.69

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