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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,134.45, 85,668.87 and 30,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,134.45, 85,668.87 and 30,447.59 is: 45,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,134.45 : 85,668.87 = 30,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,134.45/85,668.87 = 30,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,134.45x = 85,668.87 × 30,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,134.45x = 2,608,410,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,410,201.18/57,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,653.89

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