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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,705.91, 86,557.96 and 29,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,705.91, 86,557.96 and 29,609.76 is: 44,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,705.91 : 86,557.96 = 29,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,705.91/86,557.96 = 29,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,705.91x = 86,557.96 × 29,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,705.91x = 2,562,960,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,960,421.69/57,705.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.18

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