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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,898.80, 86,799.60 and 30,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,898.80, 86,799.60 and 30,196.80 is: 45,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,898.80 : 86,799.60 = 30,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,898.80/86,799.60 = 30,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,898.80x = 86,799.60 × 30,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,898.80x = 2,621,070,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,070,161.28/57,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.85

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