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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,285.48, 85,962.24 and 30,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,285.48, 85,962.24 and 30,989.64 is: 46,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,285.48 : 85,962.24 = 30,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,285.48/85,962.24 = 30,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,285.48x = 85,962.24 × 30,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,285.48x = 2,663,938,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,938,871.19/57,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.86

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