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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.09, 86,197.20 and 29,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.09, 86,197.20 and 29,430.58 is: 44,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.09 : 86,197.20 = 29,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.09/86,197.20 = 29,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.09x = 86,197.20 × 29,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.09x = 2,536,833,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,833,590.38/57,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,064.37

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