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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.50, 86,371.92 and 29,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.50, 86,371.92 and 29,527.74 is: 44,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.50 : 86,371.92 = 29,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.50/86,371.92 = 29,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.50x = 86,371.92 × 29,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.50x = 2,550,367,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,367,597.06/57,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.01

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