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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,654.12, 86,454.04 and 29,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,654.12, 86,454.04 and 29,587.64 is: 44,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,654.12 : 86,454.04 = 29,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,654.12/86,454.04 = 29,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,654.12x = 86,454.04 × 29,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,654.12x = 2,557,971,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,971,012.07/57,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.53

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