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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,229.50, 85,867.88 and 30,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,229.50, 85,867.88 and 30,903.24 is: 46,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,229.50 : 85,867.88 = 30,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,229.50/85,867.88 = 30,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,229.50x = 85,867.88 × 30,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,229.50x = 2,653,595,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,595,549.42/57,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.62

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