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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.38, 85,808.73 and 30,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.38, 85,808.73 and 30,984.50 is: 46,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.38 : 85,808.73 = 30,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.38/85,808.73 = 30,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.38x = 85,808.73 × 30,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.38x = 2,658,740,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,740,594.69/57,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.79

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