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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,365.44, 86,056.92 and 29,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,365.44, 86,056.92 and 29,270.17 is: 43,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,365.44 : 86,056.92 = 29,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,365.44/86,056.92 = 29,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,365.44x = 86,056.92 × 29,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,365.44x = 2,518,900,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,900,678.08/57,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,909.72

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