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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,572.08, 86,198.67 and 29,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,572.08, 86,198.67 and 29,431.56 is: 44,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,572.08 : 86,198.67 = 29,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,572.08/86,198.67 = 29,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,572.08x = 86,198.67 × 29,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,572.08x = 2,536,961,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,961,328.03/57,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.83

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