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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.83, 86,270.25 and 29,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.83, 86,270.25 and 29,443.76 is: 44,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.83 : 86,270.25 = 29,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.83/86,270.25 = 29,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.83x = 86,270.25 × 29,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.83x = 2,540,120,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,120,104.79/57,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.99

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