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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.16, 86,772.24 and 30,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.16, 86,772.24 and 30,200.16 is: 45,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.16 : 86,772.24 = 30,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.16/86,772.24 = 30,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.16x = 86,772.24 × 30,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.16x = 2,620,535,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,535,531.56/57,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.24

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