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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,323.17, 86,032.14 and 29,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,323.17, 86,032.14 and 29,263.96 is: 43,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,323.17 : 86,032.14 = 29,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,323.17/86,032.14 = 29,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,323.17x = 86,032.14 × 29,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,323.17x = 2,517,641,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,641,103.67/57,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.13

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