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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.45, 86,273.29 and 29,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.45, 86,273.29 and 29,485.77 is: 44,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.45 : 86,273.29 = 29,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.45/86,273.29 = 29,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.45x = 86,273.29 × 29,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.45x = 2,543,834,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,834,386.08/57,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.28

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