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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,346.36, 85,904.52 and 29,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,346.36, 85,904.52 and 29,265.28 is: 43,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.36 : 85,904.52 = 29,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.36/85,904.52 = 29,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.36x = 85,904.52 × 29,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.36x = 2,514,019,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,019,831.07/57,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,839.22

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