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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.18, 86,497.04 and 29,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.18, 86,497.04 and 29,586.94 is: 44,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.18 : 86,497.04 = 29,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.18/86,497.04 = 29,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.18x = 86,497.04 × 29,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.18x = 2,559,182,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,182,262.30/57,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.89

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