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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,203.36, 85,688.24 and 29,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,203.36, 85,688.24 and 29,443.04 is: 44,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,203.36 : 85,688.24 = 29,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,203.36/85,688.24 = 29,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,203.36x = 85,688.24 × 29,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,203.36x = 2,522,922,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,922,277.85/57,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,104.44

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