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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.24, 86,406.12 and 29,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.24, 86,406.12 and 29,490.46 is: 44,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.24 : 86,406.12 = 29,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.24/86,406.12 = 29,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.24x = 86,406.12 × 29,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.24x = 2,548,156,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,156,009.60/57,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.07

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