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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,605.68, 86,247.96 and 29,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,605.68, 86,247.96 and 29,465.20 is: 44,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,605.68 : 86,247.96 = 29,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,605.68/86,247.96 = 29,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,605.68x = 86,247.96 × 29,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,605.68x = 2,541,313,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,313,390.99/57,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.67

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