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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619.23, 86,353.92 and 29,515.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619.23, 86,353.92 and 29,515.47 is: 44,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619.23 : 86,353.92 = 29,515.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619.23/86,353.92 = 29,515.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619.23x = 86,353.92 × 29,515.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619.23x = 2,548,776,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,776,535.14/57,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.82

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