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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.88, 85,920.30 and 29,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.88, 85,920.30 and 29,581.32 is: 44,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.88 : 85,920.30 = 29,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.88/85,920.30 = 29,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.88x = 85,920.30 × 29,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.88x = 2,541,635,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,635,888.80/57,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.63

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