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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,849.16, 86,773.74 and 30,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,849.16, 86,773.74 and 30,201.16 is: 45,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,849.16 : 86,773.74 = 30,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,849.16/86,773.74 = 30,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,849.16x = 86,773.74 × 30,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,849.16x = 2,620,667,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,667,605.54/57,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.74

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