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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,509.37, 86,281.70 and 29,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,509.37, 86,281.70 and 29,449.14 is: 44,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,509.37 : 86,281.70 = 29,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,509.37/86,281.70 = 29,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,509.37x = 86,281.70 × 29,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,509.37x = 2,540,921,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,921,715.49/57,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.74

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