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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.93, 86,509.35 and 29,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.93, 86,509.35 and 29,642.85 is: 44,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.93 : 86,509.35 = 29,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.93/86,509.35 = 29,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.93x = 86,509.35 × 29,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.93x = 2,564,383,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,383,685.65/57,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.97

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