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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.45, 86,313.18 and 29,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.45, 86,313.18 and 29,472.38 is: 44,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.45 : 86,313.18 = 29,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.45/86,313.18 = 29,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.45x = 86,313.18 × 29,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.45x = 2,543,854,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,854,839.97/57,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.93

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