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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.30, 86,903.85 and 30,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.30, 86,903.85 and 30,266.30 is: 45,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.30 : 86,903.85 = 30,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.30/86,903.85 = 30,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.30x = 86,903.85 × 30,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.30x = 2,630,257,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,257,995.26/57,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.08

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