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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.20, 85,839.30 and 29,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.20, 85,839.30 and 29,232.60 is: 43,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.20 : 85,839.30 = 29,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.20/85,839.30 = 29,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.20x = 85,839.30 × 29,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.20x = 2,509,305,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,305,921.18/57,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.90

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