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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,837.60, 86,626.80 and 30,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,837.60, 86,626.80 and 30,103.20 is: 45,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,837.60 : 86,626.80 = 30,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,837.60/86,626.80 = 30,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,837.60x = 86,626.80 × 30,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,837.60x = 2,607,743,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,743,885.76/57,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.35

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