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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.19, 86,192.81 and 29,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.19, 86,192.81 and 29,427.64 is: 44,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.19 : 86,192.81 = 29,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.19/86,192.81 = 29,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.19x = 86,192.81 × 29,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.19x = 2,536,450,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,450,731.00/57,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.94

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