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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.44, 86,912.16 and 30,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.44, 86,912.16 and 30,232.96 is: 45,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.44 : 86,912.16 = 30,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.44/86,912.16 = 30,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.44x = 86,912.16 × 30,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.44x = 2,627,611,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,611,856.79/57,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.44

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