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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.85, 86,153.24 and 29,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.85, 86,153.24 and 29,363.60 is: 44,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.85 : 86,153.24 = 29,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.85/86,153.24 = 29,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.85x = 86,153.24 × 29,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.85x = 2,529,769,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,769,346.63/57,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,054.33

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