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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,556.48, 86,334.93 and 29,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,556.48, 86,334.93 and 29,461.20 is: 44,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,556.48 : 86,334.93 = 29,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,556.48/86,334.93 = 29,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,556.48x = 86,334.93 × 29,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,556.48x = 2,543,530,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,530,639.72/57,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,191.91

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