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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.48, 86,339.44 and 29,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.48, 86,339.44 and 29,464.20 is: 44,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.48 : 86,339.44 = 29,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.48/86,339.44 = 29,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.48x = 86,339.44 × 29,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.48x = 2,543,922,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,922,528.05/57,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.41

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