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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.09, 86,180.71 and 29,419.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.09, 86,180.71 and 29,419.54 is: 44,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.09 : 86,180.71 = 29,419.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.09/86,180.71 = 29,419.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.09x = 86,180.71 × 29,419.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.09x = 2,535,397,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,397,060.53/57,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,047.83

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