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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,242.98, 85,889.19 and 30,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,242.98, 85,889.19 and 30,966.22 is: 46,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,242.98 : 85,889.19 = 30,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,242.98/85,889.19 = 30,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,242.98x = 85,889.19 × 30,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,242.98x = 2,659,663,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,663,553.16/57,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.70

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