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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.55, 85,966.11 and 30,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.55, 85,966.11 and 30,967.47 is: 46,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.55 : 85,966.11 = 30,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.55/85,966.11 = 30,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.55x = 85,966.11 × 30,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.55x = 2,662,152,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,152,932.44/57,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,465.14

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