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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.41, 86,558.72 and 29,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.41, 86,558.72 and 29,610.26 is: 44,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.41 : 86,558.72 = 29,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.41/86,558.72 = 29,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.41x = 86,558.72 × 29,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.41x = 2,563,025,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,025,623.62/57,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.92

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