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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.18, 86,258.90 and 29,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.18, 86,258.90 and 29,434.11 is: 44,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.18 : 86,258.90 = 29,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.18/86,258.90 = 29,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.18x = 86,258.90 × 29,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.18x = 2,538,953,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,953,951.08/57,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.19

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