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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.36, 86,331.78 and 29,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.36, 86,331.78 and 29,923.80 is: 44,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.36 : 86,331.78 = 29,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.36/86,331.78 = 29,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.36x = 86,331.78 × 29,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.36x = 2,583,374,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,374,918.36/57,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.31

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