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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.98, 86,266.21 and 29,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.98, 86,266.21 and 29,397.16 is: 44,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.98 : 86,266.21 = 29,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.98/86,266.21 = 29,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.98x = 86,266.21 × 29,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.98x = 2,535,981,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,981,577.96/57,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,137.05

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