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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,430.44, 86,198.96 and 29,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,430.44, 86,198.96 and 29,370.54 is: 44,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430.44 : 86,198.96 = 29,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430.44/86,198.96 = 29,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430.44x = 86,198.96 × 29,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430.44x = 2,531,710,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,710,291.56/57,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.08

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