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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.31, 86,274.92 and 29,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.31, 86,274.92 and 29,402.73 is: 44,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.31 : 86,274.92 = 29,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.31/86,274.92 = 29,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.31x = 86,274.92 × 29,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.31x = 2,536,718,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,718,252.04/57,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.01

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