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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.81, 86,497.98 and 29,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.81, 86,497.98 and 29,587.56 is: 44,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.81 : 86,497.98 = 29,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.81/86,497.98 = 29,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.81x = 86,497.98 × 29,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.81x = 2,559,264,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,264,099.16/57,647.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.82

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