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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.36, 86,009.08 and 29,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.36, 86,009.08 and 29,254.72 is: 43,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.36 : 86,009.08 = 29,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.36/86,009.08 = 29,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.36x = 86,009.08 × 29,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.36x = 2,516,171,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,171,552.86/57,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,822.49

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