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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,722.60, 86,462.37 and 29,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,722.60, 86,462.37 and 29,557.05 is: 44,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,722.60 : 86,462.37 = 29,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,722.60/86,462.37 = 29,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,722.60x = 86,462.37 × 29,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,722.60x = 2,555,572,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,572,593.21/57,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.35

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