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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.74, 85,516.92 and 30,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.74, 85,516.92 and 30,341.20 is: 45,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.74 : 85,516.92 = 30,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.74/85,516.92 = 30,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.74x = 85,516.92 × 30,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.74x = 2,594,685,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,685,973.10/56,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,521.01

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