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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.66, 86,463.33 and 29,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.66, 86,463.33 and 29,575.72 is: 44,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.66 : 86,463.33 = 29,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.66/86,463.33 = 29,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.66x = 86,463.33 × 29,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.66x = 2,557,215,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,215,238.35/57,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.62

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