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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,703.47, 86,554.30 and 29,607.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,703.47, 86,554.30 and 29,607.31 is: 44,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,703.47 : 86,554.30 = 29,607.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,703.47/86,554.30 = 29,607.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,703.47x = 86,554.30 × 29,607.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,703.47x = 2,562,639,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,639,991.93/57,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.50

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