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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.92, 86,282.96 and 29,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.92, 86,282.96 and 29,492.18 is: 44,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.92 : 86,282.96 = 29,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.92/86,282.96 = 29,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.92x = 86,282.96 × 29,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.92x = 2,544,672,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,672,587.25/57,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.87

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