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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,448.09, 86,224.30 and 29,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,448.09, 86,224.30 and 29,387.51 is: 44,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448.09 : 86,224.30 = 29,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448.09/86,224.30 = 29,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448.09x = 86,224.30 × 29,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448.09x = 2,533,917,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,917,297.24/57,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,107.95

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