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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,720.30, 128,580.45 and 30,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,720.30, 128,580.45 and 30,316.30 is: 45,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,720.30 : 128,580.45 = 30,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,720.30/128,580.45 = 30,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,720.30x = 128,580.45 × 30,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,720.30x = 3,898,083,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,083,496.34/85,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.45

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