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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,837.20, 86,716.26 and 30,823.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,837.20, 86,716.26 and 30,823.61 is: 46,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,837.20 : 86,716.26 = 30,823.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,837.20/86,716.26 = 30,823.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,837.20x = 86,716.26 × 30,823.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,837.20x = 2,672,907,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,907,745.32/57,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.34

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