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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.05, 86,269.28 and 29,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.05, 86,269.28 and 29,483.34 is: 44,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.05 : 86,269.28 = 29,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.05/86,269.28 = 29,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.05x = 86,269.28 × 29,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.05x = 2,543,506,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,506,366.38/57,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.42

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