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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,778.95, 86,511.96 and 30,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,778.95, 86,511.96 and 30,018.63 is: 44,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,778.95 : 86,511.96 = 30,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,778.95/86,511.96 = 30,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,778.95x = 86,511.96 × 30,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,778.95x = 2,596,970,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,970,517.81/57,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.65

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