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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,179.34, 85,847.54 and 29,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,179.34, 85,847.54 and 29,118.24 is: 43,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,179.34 : 85,847.54 = 29,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,179.34/85,847.54 = 29,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,179.34x = 85,847.54 × 29,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,179.34x = 2,499,729,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,729,127.54/57,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.35

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