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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.46, 86,294.28 and 29,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.46, 86,294.28 and 29,499.78 is: 44,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.46 : 86,294.28 = 29,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.46/86,294.28 = 29,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.46x = 86,294.28 × 29,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.46x = 2,545,662,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,662,275.26/57,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.28

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