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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.83, 86,259.91 and 29,434.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.83, 86,259.91 and 29,434.59 is: 44,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.83 : 86,259.91 = 29,434.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.83/86,259.91 = 29,434.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.83x = 86,259.91 × 29,434.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.83x = 2,539,024,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,024,809.13/57,494.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.92

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