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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,366.83, 86,058.98 and 29,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,366.83, 86,058.98 and 29,271.53 is: 43,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,366.83 : 86,058.98 = 29,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,366.83/86,058.98 = 29,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,366.83x = 86,058.98 × 29,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,366.83x = 2,519,078,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,078,014.84/57,366.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.75

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