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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,136.71, 85,672.25 and 30,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,136.71, 85,672.25 and 30,449.84 is: 45,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,136.71 : 85,672.25 = 30,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,136.71/85,672.25 = 30,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,136.71x = 85,672.25 × 30,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,136.71x = 2,608,705,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,705,724.33/57,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.26

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