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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,426.22, 86,156.80 and 29,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,426.22, 86,156.80 and 29,365.98 is: 44,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,426.22 : 86,156.80 = 29,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,426.22/86,156.80 = 29,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,426.22x = 86,156.80 × 29,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,426.22x = 2,530,078,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,078,865.66/57,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.90

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