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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,117.62, 85,755.07 and 29,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,117.62, 85,755.07 and 29,056.68 is: 43,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,117.62 : 85,755.07 = 29,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,117.62/85,755.07 = 29,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,117.62x = 85,755.07 × 29,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,117.62x = 2,491,757,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,757,627.37/57,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,625.03

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