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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,644.30, 128,466.45 and 30,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,644.30, 128,466.45 and 30,240.30 is: 45,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,644.30 : 128,466.45 = 30,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,644.30/128,466.45 = 30,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,644.30x = 128,466.45 × 30,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,644.30x = 3,884,863,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,863,987.94/85,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.45

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