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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,488.84, 86,275.20 and 29,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,488.84, 86,275.20 and 29,432.36 is: 44,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,488.84 : 86,275.20 = 29,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,488.84/86,275.20 = 29,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,488.84x = 86,275.20 × 29,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,488.84x = 2,539,282,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,282,745.47/57,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.01

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