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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.28, 86,581.91 and 29,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.28, 86,581.91 and 29,253.79 is: 43,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.28 : 86,581.91 = 29,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.28/86,581.91 = 29,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.28x = 86,581.91 × 29,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.28x = 2,532,848,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,848,974.90/57,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.68

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