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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.40, 86,520.30 and 29,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.40, 86,520.30 and 29,632.60 is: 44,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.40 : 86,520.30 = 29,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.40/86,520.30 = 29,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.40x = 86,520.30 × 29,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.40x = 2,563,821,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,821,441.78/57,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.63

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