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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,448.89, 86,198.97 and 29,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,448.89, 86,198.97 and 29,354.16 is: 44,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448.89 : 86,198.97 = 29,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448.89/86,198.97 = 29,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448.89x = 86,198.97 × 29,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448.89x = 2,530,298,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,298,357.22/57,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,044.34

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