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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,379.26, 85,909.23 and 29,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,379.26, 85,909.23 and 29,238.63 is: 43,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,379.26 : 85,909.23 = 29,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,379.26/85,909.23 = 29,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,379.26x = 85,909.23 × 29,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,379.26x = 2,511,868,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,868,189.55/57,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,776.59

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