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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.64, 86,053.68 and 29,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.64, 86,053.68 and 29,278.32 is: 43,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.64 : 86,053.68 = 29,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.64/86,053.68 = 29,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.64x = 86,053.68 × 29,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.64x = 2,519,507,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,507,180.22/57,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,922.44

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