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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,673.06, 86,478.76 and 29,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,673.06, 86,478.76 and 29,581.66 is: 44,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,673.06 : 86,478.76 = 29,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,673.06/86,478.76 = 29,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,673.06x = 86,478.76 × 29,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,673.06x = 2,558,185,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,185,275.54/57,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.68

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