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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,648.16, 86,498.51 and 29,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,648.16, 86,498.51 and 29,587.92 is: 44,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,648.16 : 86,498.51 = 29,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,648.16/86,498.51 = 29,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,648.16x = 86,498.51 × 29,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,648.16x = 2,559,310,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,310,413.57/57,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.36

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