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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,703.98, 86,555.06 and 29,607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,703.98, 86,555.06 and 29,607.81 is: 44,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,703.98 : 86,555.06 = 29,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,703.98/86,555.06 = 29,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,703.98x = 86,555.06 × 29,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,703.98x = 2,562,705,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,705,622.98/57,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.25

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