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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,118.62, 85,756.57 and 29,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,118.62, 85,756.57 and 29,057.68 is: 43,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,118.62 : 85,756.57 = 29,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,118.62/85,756.57 = 29,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,118.62x = 85,756.57 × 29,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,118.62x = 2,491,886,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,886,968.96/57,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.53

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