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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,183.52, 85,827.68 and 29,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,183.52, 85,827.68 and 29,122.96 is: 43,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,183.52 : 85,827.68 = 29,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,183.52/85,827.68 = 29,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,183.52x = 85,827.68 × 29,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,183.52x = 2,499,556,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,556,091.53/57,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.13

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