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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,281.23, 85,955.87 and 30,985.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,281.23, 85,955.87 and 30,985.39 is: 46,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,281.23 : 85,955.87 = 30,985.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,281.23/85,955.87 = 30,985.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,281.23x = 85,955.87 × 30,985.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,281.23x = 2,663,376,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,376,154.74/57,281.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.49

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