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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,365.83, 86,057.48 and 29,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,365.83, 86,057.48 and 29,270.53 is: 43,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,365.83 : 86,057.48 = 29,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,365.83/86,057.48 = 29,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,365.83x = 86,057.48 × 29,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,365.83x = 2,518,948,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,948,050.06/57,365.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.25

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