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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.70, 86,315.06 and 29,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.70, 86,315.06 and 29,473.63 is: 44,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.70 : 86,315.06 = 29,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.70/86,315.06 = 29,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.70x = 86,315.06 × 29,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.70x = 2,544,018,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,018,141.87/57,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.80

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