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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,133.96, 85,725.15 and 30,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,133.96, 85,725.15 and 30,807.97 is: 46,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,133.96 : 85,725.15 = 30,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,133.96/85,725.15 = 30,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,133.96x = 85,725.15 × 30,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,133.96x = 2,641,017,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,017,849.45/57,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.01

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