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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,984.07, 85,501.14 and 30,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,984.07, 85,501.14 and 30,323.76 is: 45,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984.07 : 85,501.14 = 30,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984.07/85,501.14 = 30,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984.07x = 85,501.14 × 30,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984.07x = 2,592,716,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,716,049.09/56,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,498.96

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