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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,453.47, 86,177.97 and 29,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,453.47, 86,177.97 and 29,373.20 is: 44,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,453.47 : 86,177.97 = 29,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,453.47/86,177.97 = 29,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,453.47x = 86,177.97 × 29,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,453.47x = 2,531,322,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,322,748.40/57,453.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.66

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