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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,322.17, 86,030.64 and 29,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,322.17, 86,030.64 and 29,262.96 is: 43,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,322.17 : 86,030.64 = 29,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,322.17/86,030.64 = 29,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,322.17x = 86,030.64 × 29,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,322.17x = 2,517,511,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,511,177.09/57,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.63

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