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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.88, 86,463.56 and 29,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.88, 86,463.56 and 29,571.56 is: 44,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.88 : 86,463.56 = 29,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.88/86,463.56 = 29,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.88x = 86,463.56 × 29,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.88x = 2,556,862,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,862,352.35/57,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.57

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