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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,515.32, 86,156.34 and 29,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,515.32, 86,156.34 and 29,755 is: 44,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,515.32 : 86,156.34 = 29,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,515.32/86,156.34 = 29,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,515.32x = 86,156.34 × 29,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,515.32x = 2,563,581,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,581,896.70/57,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.16

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