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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.85, 86,280.71 and 30,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.85, 86,280.71 and 30,848.57 is: 46,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.85 : 86,280.71 = 30,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.85/86,280.71 = 30,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.85x = 86,280.71 × 30,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.85x = 2,661,636,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,636,522.08/57,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.97

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