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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.77, 86,435.37 and 29,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.77, 86,435.37 and 29,509.95 is: 44,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.77 : 86,435.37 = 29,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.77/86,435.37 = 29,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.77x = 86,435.37 × 29,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.77x = 2,550,703,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,703,771.06/57,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.30

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