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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,260.63, 85,803.35 and 30,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,260.63, 85,803.35 and 30,610.41 is: 45,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,260.63 : 85,803.35 = 30,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,260.63/85,803.35 = 30,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,260.63x = 85,803.35 × 30,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,260.63x = 2,626,475,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,475,569.82/57,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.79

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