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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,538.45, 86,316.18 and 29,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,538.45, 86,316.18 and 29,474.38 is: 44,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,538.45 : 86,316.18 = 29,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,538.45/86,316.18 = 29,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,538.45x = 86,316.18 × 29,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,538.45x = 2,544,115,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,115,889.47/57,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.93

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