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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,201.38, 85,667.08 and 29,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,201.38, 85,667.08 and 29,051.60 is: 43,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,201.38 : 85,667.08 = 29,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,201.38/85,667.08 = 29,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,201.38x = 85,667.08 × 29,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,201.38x = 2,488,765,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,765,882.87/57,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,508.84

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