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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,186.60, 85,832.10 and 29,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,186.60, 85,832.10 and 29,126.04 is: 43,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,186.60 : 85,832.10 = 29,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,186.60/85,832.10 = 29,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,186.60x = 85,832.10 × 29,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,186.60x = 2,499,949,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,949,177.88/57,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.65

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