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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,392.18, 86,097.17 and 29,297.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,392.18, 86,097.17 and 29,297.01 is: 43,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,392.18 : 86,097.17 = 29,297.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,392.18/86,097.17 = 29,297.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,392.18x = 86,097.17 × 29,297.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,392.18x = 2,522,389,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,389,503.98/57,392.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.06

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