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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.99, 85,857.24 and 30,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.99, 85,857.24 and 30,640.17 is: 45,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.99 : 85,857.24 = 30,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.99/85,857.24 = 30,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.99x = 85,857.24 × 30,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.99x = 2,630,680,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,680,429.33/57,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.84

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