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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,217.24, 85,806.42 and 29,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,217.24, 85,806.42 and 29,126.44 is: 43,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,217.24 : 85,806.42 = 29,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,217.24/85,806.42 = 29,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,217.24x = 85,806.42 × 29,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,217.24x = 2,499,235,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,235,543.74/57,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.76

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