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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.40, 86,387.38 and 29,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.40, 86,387.38 and 29,496.56 is: 44,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.40 : 86,387.38 = 29,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.40/86,387.38 = 29,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.40x = 86,387.38 × 29,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.40x = 2,548,130,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,130,537.41/57,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.12

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