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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,348.86, 85,908.27 and 29,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,348.86, 85,908.27 and 29,267.78 is: 43,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348.86 : 85,908.27 = 29,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348.86/85,908.27 = 29,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348.86x = 85,908.27 × 29,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348.86x = 2,514,344,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,344,346.54/57,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.97

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