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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,472, 86,071.20 and 29,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,472, 86,071.20 and 29,322.88 is: 43,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472 : 86,071.20 = 29,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472/86,071.20 = 29,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472x = 86,071.20 × 29,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472x = 2,523,855,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,855,469.06/57,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.52

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