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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.64, 86,641.95 and 29,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.64, 86,641.95 and 29,651.47 is: 44,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.64 : 86,641.95 = 29,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.64/86,641.95 = 29,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.64x = 86,641.95 × 29,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.64x = 2,569,061,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,061,075.75/57,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.56

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