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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,655.92, 86,443.74 and 29,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,655.92, 86,443.74 and 29,521.38 is: 44,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,655.92 : 86,443.74 = 29,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,655.92/86,443.74 = 29,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,655.92x = 86,443.74 × 29,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,655.92x = 2,551,938,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,938,497.16/57,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.52

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