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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.88, 85,921.80 and 29,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.88, 85,921.80 and 29,582.32 is: 44,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.88 : 85,921.80 = 29,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.88/85,921.80 = 29,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.88x = 85,921.80 × 29,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.88x = 2,541,766,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,766,182.58/57,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.13

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