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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.40, 86,382.88 and 29,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.40, 86,382.88 and 29,493.56 is: 44,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.40 : 86,382.88 = 29,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.40/86,382.88 = 29,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.40x = 86,382.88 × 29,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.40x = 2,547,738,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,738,654.25/57,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.62

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