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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.06, 86,200.11 and 29,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.06, 86,200.11 and 29,432.52 is: 44,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.06 : 86,200.11 = 29,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.06/86,200.11 = 29,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.06x = 86,200.11 × 29,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.06x = 2,537,086,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,086,461.58/57,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.25

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