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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,430.94, 86,199.72 and 29,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,430.94, 86,199.72 and 29,371.05 is: 44,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430.94 : 86,199.72 = 29,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430.94/86,199.72 = 29,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430.94x = 86,199.72 × 29,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430.94x = 2,531,775,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,775,708.25/57,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.83

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