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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,323.88, 85,983.48 and 29,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,323.88, 85,983.48 and 29,243.32 is: 43,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,323.88 : 85,983.48 = 29,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,323.88/85,983.48 = 29,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,323.88x = 85,983.48 × 29,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,323.88x = 2,514,442,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,442,205.39/57,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,863.78

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