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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,022.44, 85,467.94 and 30,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,022.44, 85,467.94 and 30,671.79 is: 45,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,022.44 : 85,467.94 = 30,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,022.44/85,467.94 = 30,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,022.44x = 85,467.94 × 30,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,022.44x = 2,621,454,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,454,707.41/57,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,972.33

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