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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,624.35, 86,273.53 and 30,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,624.35, 86,273.53 and 30,544.99 is: 45,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,624.35 : 86,273.53 = 30,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,624.35/86,273.53 = 30,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,624.35x = 86,273.53 × 30,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,624.35x = 2,635,224,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,224,218.73/57,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,731.09

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