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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,225.25, 85,861.50 and 30,898.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,225.25, 85,861.50 and 30,898.99 is: 46,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,225.25 : 85,861.50 = 30,898.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,225.25/85,861.50 = 30,898.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,225.25x = 85,861.50 × 30,898.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,225.25x = 2,653,033,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,033,629.89/57,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.24

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