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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.25, 86,419.45 and 29,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.25, 86,419.45 and 29,888.17 is: 44,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.25 : 86,419.45 = 29,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.25/86,419.45 = 29,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.25x = 86,419.45 × 29,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.25x = 2,582,919,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,919,212.91/57,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.17

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