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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,563.09, 86,185.20 and 29,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,563.09, 86,185.20 and 29,422.55 is: 44,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,563.09 : 86,185.20 = 29,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,563.09/86,185.20 = 29,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,563.09x = 86,185.20 × 29,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,563.09x = 2,535,787,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,787,925.33/57,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,052.32

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