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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.66, 86,244.72 and 29,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.66, 86,244.72 and 29,466.96 is: 44,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.66 : 86,244.72 = 29,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.66/86,244.72 = 29,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.66x = 86,244.72 × 29,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.66x = 2,541,369,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,369,714.45/57,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.88

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