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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,518.19, 86,160.48 and 29,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,518.19, 86,160.48 and 29,037.56 is: 43,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,518.19 : 86,160.48 = 29,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,518.19/86,160.48 = 29,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,518.19x = 86,160.48 × 29,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,518.19x = 2,501,889,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,889,676.83/57,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,497.36

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