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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.55, 86,497.60 and 29,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.55, 86,497.60 and 29,587.31 is: 44,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.55 : 86,497.60 = 29,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.55/86,497.60 = 29,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.55x = 86,497.60 × 29,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.55x = 2,559,231,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,231,234.32/57,647.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.45

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