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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,151.72, 85,658.46 and 29,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,151.72, 85,658.46 and 29,434.60 is: 44,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,151.72 : 85,658.46 = 29,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,151.72/85,658.46 = 29,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,151.72x = 85,658.46 × 29,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,151.72x = 2,521,322,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,322,506.72/57,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,116.30

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