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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,491.38, 86,077.02 and 29,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,491.38, 86,077.02 and 29,350.60 is: 43,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,491.38 : 86,077.02 = 29,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,491.38/86,077.02 = 29,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,491.38x = 86,077.02 × 29,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,491.38x = 2,526,412,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,412,183.21/57,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.19

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