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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.88, 85,987.96 and 29,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.88, 85,987.96 and 29,626.32 is: 44,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.88 : 85,987.96 = 29,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.88/85,987.96 = 29,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.88x = 85,987.96 × 29,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.88x = 2,547,506,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,506,819.11/57,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.22

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