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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.60, 86,324.40 and 29,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.60, 86,324.40 and 29,454.48 is: 44,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.60 : 86,324.40 = 29,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.60/86,324.40 = 29,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.60x = 86,324.40 × 29,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.60x = 2,542,640,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,640,313.31/57,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.38

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