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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,325.20, 85,987.80 and 29,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,325.20, 85,987.80 and 29,331.60 is: 43,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,325.20 : 85,987.80 = 29,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,325.20/85,987.80 = 29,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,325.20x = 85,987.80 × 29,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,325.20x = 2,522,159,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,159,754.48/57,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.40

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