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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.13, 86,137.77 and 29,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.13, 86,137.77 and 29,395.41 is: 44,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.13 : 86,137.77 = 29,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.13/86,137.77 = 29,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.13x = 86,137.77 × 29,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.13x = 2,532,054,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,054,852.85/57,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,064.76

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