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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,531.67, 86,241.71 and 29,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,531.67, 86,241.71 and 29,464.97 is: 44,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,531.67 : 86,241.71 = 29,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,531.67/86,241.71 = 29,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,531.67x = 86,241.71 × 29,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,531.67x = 2,541,109,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,109,040.35/57,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.88

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