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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,652.14, 86,451.06 and 29,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,652.14, 86,451.06 and 29,585.64 is: 44,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,652.14 : 86,451.06 = 29,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,652.14/86,451.06 = 29,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,652.14x = 86,451.06 × 29,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,652.14x = 2,557,709,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,709,938.78/57,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.53

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