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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,251.16, 85,783.37 and 29,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,251.16, 85,783.37 and 29,132.55 is: 43,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,251.16 : 85,783.37 = 29,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,251.16/85,783.37 = 29,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,251.16x = 85,783.37 × 29,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,251.16x = 2,499,088,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,088,170.03/57,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,651.31

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