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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.47, 86,176.47 and 29,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.47, 86,176.47 and 29,372.20 is: 44,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.47 : 86,176.47 = 29,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.47/86,176.47 = 29,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.47x = 86,176.47 × 29,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.47x = 2,531,192,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,192,512.13/57,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.16

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