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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,470.65, 86,150.54 and 29,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,470.65, 86,150.54 and 29,403.90 is: 44,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,470.65 : 86,150.54 = 29,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,470.65/86,150.54 = 29,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,470.65x = 86,150.54 × 29,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,470.65x = 2,533,161,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,161,936.62/57,470.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.49

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