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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.14, 86,367.45 and 29,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.14, 86,367.45 and 29,921.82 is: 44,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.14 : 86,367.45 = 29,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.14/86,367.45 = 29,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.14x = 86,367.45 × 29,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.14x = 2,584,271,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,271,292.76/57,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.93

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