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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.05, 86,258.79 and 29,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.05, 86,258.79 and 29,392.23 is: 44,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.05 : 86,258.79 = 29,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.05/86,258.79 = 29,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.05x = 86,258.79 × 29,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.05x = 2,535,338,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,338,518.67/57,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.64

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