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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.46, 86,280.78 and 29,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.46, 86,280.78 and 29,490.78 is: 44,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.46 : 86,280.78 = 29,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.46/86,280.78 = 29,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.46x = 86,280.78 × 29,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.46x = 2,544,487,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,487,501.21/57,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.78

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