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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,429.06, 86,142.37 and 30,784.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,429.06, 86,142.37 and 30,784.11 is: 46,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,429.06 : 86,142.37 = 30,784.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,429.06/86,142.37 = 30,784.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,429.06x = 86,142.37 × 30,784.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,429.06x = 2,651,816,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,816,193.74/57,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.51

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