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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.96, 86,279.44 and 29,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.96, 86,279.44 and 29,449.88 is: 44,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.96 : 86,279.44 = 29,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.96/86,279.44 = 29,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.96x = 86,279.44 × 29,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.96x = 2,540,919,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,919,154.47/57,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.17

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