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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,155.20, 85,785.99 and 29,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,155.20, 85,785.99 and 29,096.26 is: 43,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,155.20 : 85,785.99 = 29,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,155.20/85,785.99 = 29,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,155.20x = 85,785.99 × 29,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,155.20x = 2,496,051,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,051,174.51/57,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,671.47

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