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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,200.65, 85,800.98 and 30,956.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,200.65, 85,800.98 and 30,956.65 is: 46,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,200.65 : 85,800.98 = 30,956.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,200.65/85,800.98 = 30,956.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,200.65x = 85,800.98 × 30,956.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,200.65x = 2,656,110,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,110,752.73/57,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.98

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