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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.32, 86,169.84 and 29,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.32, 86,169.84 and 29,764 is: 44,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.32 : 86,169.84 = 29,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.32/86,169.84 = 29,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.32x = 86,169.84 × 29,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.32x = 2,564,759,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,759,117.76/57,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.65

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