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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.12, 86,419.26 and 29,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.12, 86,419.26 and 29,888.04 is: 44,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.12 : 86,419.26 = 29,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.12/86,419.26 = 29,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.12x = 86,419.26 × 29,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.12x = 2,582,902,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,902,299.65/57,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.98

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