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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,218.24, 85,807.92 and 29,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,218.24, 85,807.92 and 29,127.44 is: 43,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,218.24 : 85,807.92 = 29,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,218.24/85,807.92 = 29,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,218.24x = 85,807.92 × 29,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,218.24x = 2,499,365,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,365,041.32/57,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,681.26

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