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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.47, 86,173.47 and 29,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.47, 86,173.47 and 29,370.20 is: 44,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.47 : 86,173.47 = 29,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.47/86,173.47 = 29,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.47x = 86,173.47 × 29,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.47x = 2,530,931,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,931,617.73/57,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,054.15

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