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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.26, 85,935.16 and 29,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.26, 85,935.16 and 29,181.87 is: 43,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.26 : 85,935.16 = 29,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.26/85,935.16 = 29,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.26x = 85,935.16 × 29,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.26x = 2,507,748,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,748,667.55/57,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.83

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