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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,406.26, 85,949.70 and 29,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,406.26, 85,949.70 and 29,265.66 is: 43,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,406.26 : 85,949.70 = 29,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,406.26/85,949.70 = 29,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,406.26x = 85,949.70 × 29,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,406.26x = 2,515,374,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,374,697.30/57,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,817.08

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