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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.59, 86,184.45 and 29,422.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.59, 86,184.45 and 29,422.05 is: 44,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.59 : 86,184.45 = 29,422.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.59/86,184.45 = 29,422.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.59x = 86,184.45 × 29,422.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.59x = 2,535,723,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,723,197.12/57,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,051.58

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