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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.70, 86,300.06 and 29,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.70, 86,300.06 and 29,463.63 is: 44,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.70 : 86,300.06 = 29,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.70/86,300.06 = 29,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.70x = 86,300.06 × 29,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.70x = 2,542,712,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,712,889.50/57,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.80

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