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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.68, 86,249.46 and 29,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.68, 86,249.46 and 29,466.20 is: 44,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.68 : 86,249.46 = 29,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.68/86,249.46 = 29,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.68x = 86,249.46 × 29,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.68x = 2,541,443,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,443,838.25/57,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117.17

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