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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,616.87, 86,362.82 and 29,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,616.87, 86,362.82 and 29,498.37 is: 44,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,616.87 : 86,362.82 = 29,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,616.87/86,362.82 = 29,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,616.87x = 86,362.82 × 29,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,616.87x = 2,547,562,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,562,418.60/57,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.56

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