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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,881.80, 86,774.10 and 30,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,881.80, 86,774.10 and 30,179.80 is: 45,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,881.80 : 86,774.10 = 30,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,881.80/86,774.10 = 30,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,881.80x = 86,774.10 × 30,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,881.80x = 2,618,824,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,824,983.18/57,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,244.36

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