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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.45, 86,406.21 and 29,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.45, 86,406.21 and 29,948.13 is: 44,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.45 : 86,406.21 = 29,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.45/86,406.21 = 29,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.45x = 86,406.21 × 29,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.45x = 2,587,704,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,704,409.89/57,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.00

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