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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,346.16, 85,979.96 and 29,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,346.16, 85,979.96 and 29,211.78 is: 43,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.16 : 85,979.96 = 29,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.16/85,979.96 = 29,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.16x = 85,979.96 × 29,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.16x = 2,511,627,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,627,675.93/57,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.66

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