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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517.68, 86,159.74 and 29,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517.68, 86,159.74 and 29,037.05 is: 43,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517.68 : 86,159.74 = 29,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517.68/86,159.74 = 29,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517.68x = 86,159.74 × 29,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517.68x = 2,501,824,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,824,678.37/57,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,496.62

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