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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.32, 86,166.84 and 29,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.32, 86,166.84 and 29,762 is: 44,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.32 : 86,166.84 = 29,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.32/86,166.84 = 29,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.32x = 86,166.84 × 29,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.32x = 2,564,497,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,497,492.08/57,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.65

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