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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,242.48, 85,888.44 and 30,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,242.48, 85,888.44 and 30,965.72 is: 46,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,242.48 : 85,888.44 = 30,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,242.48/85,888.44 = 30,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,242.48x = 85,888.44 × 30,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,242.48x = 2,659,597,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,597,384.28/57,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,461.95

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