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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,675.08, 86,481.77 and 29,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,675.08, 86,481.77 and 29,583.65 is: 44,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,675.08 : 86,481.77 = 29,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,675.08/86,481.77 = 29,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,675.08x = 86,481.77 × 29,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,675.08x = 2,558,445,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,445,834.73/57,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.64

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