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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.10, 86,463.12 and 29,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.10, 86,463.12 and 29,557.56 is: 44,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.10 : 86,463.12 = 29,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.10/86,463.12 = 29,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.10x = 86,463.12 × 29,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.10x = 2,555,638,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,638,857.19/57,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.11

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