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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,814.20, 86,721.30 and 30,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,814.20, 86,721.30 and 30,108.60 is: 45,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,814.20 : 86,721.30 = 30,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,814.20/86,721.30 = 30,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,814.20x = 86,721.30 × 30,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,814.20x = 2,611,056,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,056,933.18/57,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.90

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