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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,937.58, 85,458.20 and 30,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,937.58, 85,458.20 and 30,305.92 is: 45,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,937.58 : 85,458.20 = 30,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,937.58/85,458.20 = 30,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,937.58x = 85,458.20 × 30,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,937.58x = 2,589,889,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,889,372.54/56,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,486.47

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