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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.80, 86,897.10 and 30,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.80, 86,897.10 and 30,261.80 is: 45,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.80 : 86,897.10 = 30,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.80/86,897.10 = 30,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.80x = 86,897.10 × 30,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.80x = 2,629,662,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,662,660.78/57,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,367.33

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