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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.68, 86,168.46 and 29,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.68, 86,168.46 and 29,412.20 is: 44,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.68 : 86,168.46 = 29,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.68/86,168.46 = 29,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.68x = 86,168.46 × 29,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.68x = 2,534,403,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,403,979.21/57,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,036.25

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