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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.58, 86,197.92 and 29,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.58, 86,197.92 and 29,431.06 is: 44,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.58 : 86,197.92 = 29,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.58/86,197.92 = 29,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.58x = 86,197.92 × 29,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.58x = 2,536,896,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,896,155.40/57,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.08

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