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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,985.57, 85,503.39 and 30,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,985.57, 85,503.39 and 30,325.26 is: 45,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,985.57 : 85,503.39 = 30,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,985.57/85,503.39 = 30,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,985.57x = 85,503.39 × 30,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,985.57x = 2,592,912,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,912,532.63/56,985.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,501.21

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