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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,414.96, 86,046.84 and 30,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,414.96, 86,046.84 and 30,757.86 is: 46,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,414.96 : 86,046.84 = 30,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,414.96/86,046.84 = 30,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,414.96x = 86,046.84 × 30,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,414.96x = 2,646,616,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,616,658.16/57,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,096.29

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