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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,159.44, 85,765.08 and 29,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,159.44, 85,765.08 and 29,476.88 is: 44,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159.44 : 85,765.08 = 29,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159.44/85,765.08 = 29,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159.44x = 85,765.08 × 29,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159.44x = 2,528,086,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,086,971.35/57,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.69

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