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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.80, 86,519.10 and 30,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.80, 86,519.10 and 30,009.80 is: 44,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.80 : 86,519.10 = 30,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.80/86,519.10 = 30,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.80x = 86,519.10 × 30,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.80x = 2,596,420,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,420,887.18/57,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.43

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