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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.40, 86,635.32 and 30,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.40, 86,635.32 and 30,051.28 is: 45,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.40 : 86,635.32 = 30,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.40/86,635.32 = 30,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.40x = 86,635.32 × 30,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.40x = 2,603,502,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,502,259.21/57,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.93

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