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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.20, 86,314.31 and 29,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.20, 86,314.31 and 29,473.13 is: 44,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.20 : 86,314.31 = 29,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.20/86,314.31 = 29,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.20x = 86,314.31 × 29,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.20x = 2,543,952,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,952,879.49/57,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.05

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