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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,572.46, 86,303.28 and 29,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,572.46, 86,303.28 and 29,505.78 is: 44,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,572.46 : 86,303.28 = 29,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,572.46/86,303.28 = 29,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,572.46x = 86,303.28 × 29,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,572.46x = 2,546,445,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,445,592.96/57,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.27

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