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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,286.48, 85,963.74 and 30,990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,286.48, 85,963.74 and 30,990.64 is: 46,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,286.48 : 85,963.74 = 30,990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,286.48/85,963.74 = 30,990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,286.48x = 85,963.74 × 30,990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,286.48x = 2,664,071,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,071,319.39/57,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.36

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