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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.05, 85,932.36 and 30,944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.05, 85,932.36 and 30,944.97 is: 46,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.05 : 85,932.36 = 30,944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.05/85,932.36 = 30,944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.05x = 85,932.36 × 30,944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.05x = 2,659,174,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,174,302.23/57,271.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.39

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