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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,132.96, 85,723.65 and 30,806.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,132.96, 85,723.65 and 30,806.97 is: 46,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,132.96 : 85,723.65 = 30,806.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,132.96/85,723.65 = 30,806.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,132.96x = 85,723.65 × 30,806.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,132.96x = 2,640,885,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,885,913.84/57,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.51

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