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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.10, 85,989.15 and 29,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.10, 85,989.15 and 29,246.10 is: 43,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.10 : 85,989.15 = 29,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.10/85,989.15 = 29,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.10x = 85,989.15 × 29,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.10x = 2,514,847,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,847,279.82/57,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,869.15

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