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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,060.40, 85,627.33 and 30,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,060.40, 85,627.33 and 30,783.28 is: 46,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,060.40 : 85,627.33 = 30,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,060.40/85,627.33 = 30,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,060.40x = 85,627.33 × 30,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,060.40x = 2,635,890,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,890,075.04/57,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.74

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