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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,171.52, 85,835.83 and 29,110.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,171.52, 85,835.83 and 29,110.43 is: 43,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,171.52 : 85,835.83 = 29,110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,171.52/85,835.83 = 29,110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,171.52x = 85,835.83 × 29,110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,171.52x = 2,498,718,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,718,171.68/57,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705.64

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