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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,539.54, 86,253.53 and 29,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,539.54, 86,253.53 and 29,472.84 is: 44,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,539.54 : 86,253.53 = 29,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,539.54/86,253.53 = 29,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,539.54x = 86,253.53 × 29,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,539.54x = 2,542,136,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,136,341.76/57,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,180.68

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