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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.80, 86,895.60 and 30,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.80, 86,895.60 and 30,260.80 is: 45,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.80 : 86,895.60 = 30,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.80/86,895.60 = 30,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.80x = 86,895.60 × 30,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.80x = 2,629,530,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,530,372.48/57,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.83

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