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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,365.24, 86,038.98 and 29,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,365.24, 86,038.98 and 29,306.04 is: 43,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,365.24 : 86,038.98 = 29,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,365.24/86,038.98 = 29,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,365.24x = 86,038.98 × 29,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,365.24x = 2,521,461,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,461,789.44/57,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,954.52

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