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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.16, 85,784.86 and 29,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.16, 85,784.86 and 29,133.55 is: 43,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.16 : 85,784.86 = 29,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.16/85,784.86 = 29,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.16x = 85,784.86 × 29,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.16x = 2,499,217,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,217,508.05/57,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,652.81

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