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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.49, 86,331.75 and 29,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.49, 86,331.75 and 29,524.72 is: 44,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.49 : 86,331.75 = 29,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.49/86,331.75 = 29,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.49x = 86,331.75 × 29,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.49x = 2,548,920,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,920,745.86/57,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.64

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