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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.43, 86,256.27 and 29,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.43, 86,256.27 and 29,432.37 is: 44,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.43 : 86,256.27 = 29,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.43/86,256.27 = 29,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.43x = 86,256.27 × 29,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.43x = 2,538,726,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,726,131.91/57,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.57

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