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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.80, 86,514.60 and 30,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.80, 86,514.60 and 30,006.80 is: 44,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.80 : 86,514.60 = 30,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.80/86,514.60 = 30,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.80x = 86,514.60 × 30,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.80x = 2,596,026,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,026,299.28/57,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.93

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