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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,459.74, 86,114.74 and 29,356.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,459.74, 86,114.74 and 29,356.11 is: 43,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,459.74 : 86,114.74 = 29,356.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,459.74/86,114.74 = 29,356.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,459.74x = 86,114.74 × 29,356.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,459.74x = 2,527,993,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,993,780.06/57,459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.91

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