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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.58, 86,181.44 and 29,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.58, 86,181.44 and 29,420.04 is: 44,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.58 : 86,181.44 = 29,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.58/86,181.44 = 29,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.58x = 86,181.44 × 29,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.58x = 2,535,461,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,461,264.96/57,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,048.57

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