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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.04, 86,451.66 and 30,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.04, 86,451.66 and 30,962.76 is: 46,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.04 : 86,451.66 = 30,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.04/86,451.66 = 30,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.04x = 86,451.66 × 30,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.04x = 2,676,782,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,782,000.18/57,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.01

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