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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,531.70, 86,306.07 and 29,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,531.70, 86,306.07 and 29,467.63 is: 44,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,531.70 : 86,306.07 = 29,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,531.70/86,306.07 = 29,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,531.70x = 86,306.07 × 29,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,531.70x = 2,543,235,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,235,337.51/57,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.81

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