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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,307.88, 85,986.46 and 29,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,307.88, 85,986.46 and 29,625.32 is: 44,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,307.88 : 85,986.46 = 29,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,307.88/85,986.46 = 29,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,307.88x = 85,986.46 × 29,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,307.88x = 2,547,376,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,376,393.17/57,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.72

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