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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,564.09, 86,186.70 and 29,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,564.09, 86,186.70 and 29,423.57 is: 44,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,564.09 : 86,186.70 = 29,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,564.09/86,186.70 = 29,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,564.09x = 86,186.70 × 29,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,564.09x = 2,535,919,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,919,969.59/57,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.85

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