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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.40, 86,010.42 and 30,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.40, 86,010.42 and 30,742.72 is: 46,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.40 : 86,010.42 = 30,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.40/86,010.42 = 30,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.40x = 86,010.42 × 30,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.40x = 2,644,194,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,194,259.14/57,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,015.28

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