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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.14, 86,364.70 and 29,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.14, 86,364.70 and 29,499.62 is: 44,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.14 : 86,364.70 = 29,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.14/86,364.70 = 29,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.14x = 86,364.70 × 29,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.14x = 2,547,725,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,725,325.84/57,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.42

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