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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.41, 86,561.71 and 29,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.41, 86,561.71 and 29,612.26 is: 44,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.41 : 86,561.71 = 29,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.41/86,561.71 = 29,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.41x = 86,561.71 × 29,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.41x = 2,563,287,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,287,862.56/57,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.93

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