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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.20, 86,311.31 and 29,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.20, 86,311.31 and 29,471.13 is: 44,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.20 : 86,311.31 = 29,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.20/86,311.31 = 29,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.20x = 86,311.31 × 29,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.20x = 2,543,691,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,691,690.12/57,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.05

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