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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,258.88, 85,912.80 and 29,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,258.88, 85,912.80 and 29,576.32 is: 44,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,258.88 : 85,912.80 = 29,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,258.88/85,912.80 = 29,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,258.88x = 85,912.80 × 29,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,258.88x = 2,540,984,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,984,464.90/57,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.12

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