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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,175.19, 85,841.31 and 29,114.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,175.19, 85,841.31 and 29,114.09 is: 43,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,175.19 : 85,841.31 = 29,114.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,175.19/85,841.31 = 29,114.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,175.19x = 85,841.31 × 29,114.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,175.19x = 2,499,191,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,191,195.85/57,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.12

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