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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,540.48, 86,319.18 and 29,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,540.48, 86,319.18 and 29,476.38 is: 44,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,540.48 : 86,319.18 = 29,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,540.48/86,319.18 = 29,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,540.48x = 86,319.18 × 29,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,540.48x = 2,544,376,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,376,950.97/57,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.90

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