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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.41, 86,560.21 and 29,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.41, 86,560.21 and 29,611.26 is: 44,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.41 : 86,560.21 = 29,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.41/86,560.21 = 29,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.41x = 86,560.21 × 29,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.41x = 2,563,156,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,156,883.96/57,707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.43

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