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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,458.61, 86,268.65 and 29,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,458.61, 86,268.65 and 29,398.79 is: 44,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,458.61 : 86,268.65 = 29,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,458.61/86,268.65 = 29,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,458.61x = 86,268.65 × 29,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,458.61x = 2,536,193,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,193,346.60/57,458.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,139.48

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