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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,328.20, 85,992.30 and 29,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,328.20, 85,992.30 and 29,334.60 is: 44,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,328.20 : 85,992.30 = 29,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,328.20/85,992.30 = 29,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,328.20x = 85,992.30 × 29,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,328.20x = 2,522,549,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,549,723.58/57,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.90

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