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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.54, 86,383.58 and 30,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.54, 86,383.58 and 30,917.26 is: 46,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.54 : 86,383.58 = 30,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.54/86,383.58 = 30,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.54x = 86,383.58 × 30,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.54x = 2,670,743,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,743,602.59/57,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.88

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