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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,939.64, 85,461.27 and 30,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,939.64, 85,461.27 and 30,308.03 is: 45,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,939.64 : 85,461.27 = 30,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,939.64/85,461.27 = 30,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,939.64x = 85,461.27 × 30,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,939.64x = 2,590,162,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,162,307.69/56,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,489.62

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