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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,620.98, 86,356.55 and 29,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,620.98, 86,356.55 and 29,517.22 is: 44,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,620.98 : 86,356.55 = 29,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,620.98/86,356.55 = 29,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,620.98x = 86,356.55 × 29,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,620.98x = 2,549,005,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,005,137.20/57,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.45

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