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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,481.20, 86,061.60 and 29,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,481.20, 86,061.60 and 29,340.72 is: 43,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,481.20 : 86,061.60 = 29,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,481.20/86,061.60 = 29,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,481.20x = 86,061.60 × 29,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,481.20x = 2,525,109,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,109,308.35/57,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.31

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