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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,952.44, 86,928.66 and 30,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,952.44, 86,928.66 and 30,243.96 is: 45,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,952.44 : 86,928.66 = 30,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,952.44/86,928.66 = 30,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,952.44x = 86,928.66 × 30,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,952.44x = 2,629,066,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,066,915.89/57,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.94

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