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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.92, 86,284.46 and 29,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.92, 86,284.46 and 29,493.18 is: 44,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.92 : 86,284.46 = 29,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.92/86,284.46 = 29,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.92x = 86,284.46 × 29,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.92x = 2,544,803,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,803,109.98/57,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.37

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