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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,451.47, 86,174.97 and 29,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,451.47, 86,174.97 and 29,371.20 is: 44,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451.47 : 86,174.97 = 29,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451.47/86,174.97 = 29,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451.47x = 86,174.97 × 29,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451.47x = 2,531,062,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,062,278.86/57,451.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,055.66

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