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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,218.70, 85,851.76 and 30,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,218.70, 85,851.76 and 30,892.50 is: 46,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,218.70 : 85,851.76 = 30,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,218.70/85,851.76 = 30,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,218.70x = 85,851.76 × 30,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,218.70x = 2,652,175,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,175,495.80/57,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.55

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