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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.83, 86,261.41 and 29,435.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.83, 86,261.41 and 29,435.59 is: 44,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.83 : 86,261.41 = 29,435.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.83/86,261.41 = 29,435.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.83x = 86,261.41 × 29,435.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.83x = 2,539,155,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,155,497.58/57,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.43

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