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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517.96, 86,285.44 and 29,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517.96, 86,285.44 and 29,453.88 is: 44,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517.96 : 86,285.44 = 29,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517.96/86,285.44 = 29,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517.96x = 86,285.44 × 29,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517.96x = 2,541,440,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,440,995.51/57,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.17

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