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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.58, 86,425.96 and 29,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.58, 86,425.96 and 29,961.26 is: 44,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.58 : 86,425.96 = 29,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.58/86,425.96 = 29,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.58x = 86,425.96 × 29,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.58x = 2,589,430,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,430,658.31/57,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.70

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