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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,257.52, 85,873.80 and 29,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,257.52, 85,873.80 and 29,147.76 is: 43,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,257.52 : 85,873.80 = 29,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,257.52/85,873.80 = 29,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,257.52x = 85,873.80 × 29,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,257.52x = 2,503,028,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,028,912.69/57,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.29

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