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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,359.99, 85,855.75 and 30,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,359.99, 85,855.75 and 30,639.17 is: 45,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,359.99 : 85,855.75 = 30,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,359.99/85,855.75 = 30,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,359.99x = 85,855.75 × 30,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,359.99x = 2,630,548,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,548,407.22/57,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.34

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