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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,538.20, 86,315.81 and 29,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,538.20, 86,315.81 and 29,474.13 is: 44,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,538.20 : 86,315.81 = 29,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,538.20/86,315.81 = 29,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,538.20x = 86,315.81 × 29,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,538.20x = 2,544,083,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,083,405.00/57,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.55

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