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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.12, 85,547.76 and 29,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.12, 85,547.76 and 29,307.04 is: 43,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.12 : 85,547.76 = 29,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.12/85,547.76 = 29,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.12x = 85,547.76 × 29,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.12x = 2,507,151,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,151,624.23/57,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,984.25

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