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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609.36, 86,336.28 and 29,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609.36, 86,336.28 and 29,926.80 is: 44,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609.36 : 86,336.28 = 29,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609.36/86,336.28 = 29,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609.36x = 86,336.28 × 29,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609.36x = 2,583,768,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,768,584.30/57,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.81

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