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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.16, 86,559.84 and 29,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.16, 86,559.84 and 29,611.01 is: 44,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.16 : 86,559.84 = 29,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.16/86,559.84 = 29,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.16x = 86,559.84 × 29,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.16x = 2,563,123,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,123,855.04/57,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.05

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