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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,196.26, 85,850.28 and 30,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,196.26, 85,850.28 and 30,957.12 is: 46,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,196.26 : 85,850.28 = 30,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,196.26/85,850.28 = 30,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,196.26x = 85,850.28 × 30,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,196.26x = 2,657,677,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,677,419.99/57,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,465.93

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