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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.49, 86,330.25 and 29,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.49, 86,330.25 and 29,523.72 is: 44,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.49 : 86,330.25 = 29,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.49/86,330.25 = 29,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.49x = 86,330.25 × 29,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.49x = 2,548,790,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,790,128.53/57,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.14

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