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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.59, 86,179.96 and 29,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.59, 86,179.96 and 29,419.04 is: 44,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.59 : 86,179.96 = 29,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.59/86,179.96 = 29,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.59x = 86,179.96 × 29,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.59x = 2,535,331,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,331,942.66/57,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,047.08

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