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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.76, 85,938.91 and 29,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.76, 85,938.91 and 29,184.37 is: 43,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.76 : 85,938.91 = 29,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.76/85,938.91 = 29,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.76x = 85,938.91 × 29,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.76x = 2,508,072,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,072,946.84/57,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,756.58

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