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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.49, 86,184.32 and 29,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.49, 86,184.32 and 29,421.96 is: 44,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.49 : 86,184.32 = 29,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.49/86,184.32 = 29,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.49x = 86,184.32 × 29,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.49x = 2,535,711,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,711,615.67/57,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,051.46

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