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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,364.83, 86,055.98 and 29,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,364.83, 86,055.98 and 29,269.53 is: 43,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,364.83 : 86,055.98 = 29,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,364.83/86,055.98 = 29,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,364.83x = 86,055.98 × 29,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,364.83x = 2,518,817,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,817,941.94/57,364.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,908.75

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