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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,720.35, 86,459.00 and 29,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,720.35, 86,459.00 and 29,554.80 is: 44,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,720.35 : 86,459.00 = 29,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,720.35/86,459.00 = 29,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,720.35x = 86,459.00 × 29,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,720.35x = 2,555,278,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,278,305.43/57,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.98

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