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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.80, 85,651.80 and 50,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.80, 85,651.80 and 50,232.40 is: 75,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.80 : 85,651.80 = 50,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.80/85,651.80 = 50,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.80x = 85,651.80 × 50,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.80x = 4,302,495,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,495,478.32/57,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,177.97

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