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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,156.20, 85,787.49 and 29,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,156.20, 85,787.49 and 29,097.26 is: 43,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,156.20 : 85,787.49 = 29,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,156.20/85,787.49 = 29,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,156.20x = 85,787.49 × 29,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,156.20x = 2,496,180,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,180,901.28/57,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,672.97

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