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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,458.74, 86,113.24 and 29,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,458.74, 86,113.24 and 29,355.10 is: 43,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,458.74 : 86,113.24 = 29,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,458.74/86,113.24 = 29,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,458.74x = 86,113.24 × 29,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,458.74x = 2,527,862,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,862,771.52/57,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.40

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