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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,451.36, 86,073.36 and 29,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,451.36, 86,073.36 and 29,665.12 is: 44,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451.36 : 86,073.36 = 29,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451.36/86,073.36 = 29,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451.36x = 86,073.36 × 29,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451.36x = 2,553,376,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,376,553.20/57,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.14

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