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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.10, 86,464.62 and 29,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.10, 86,464.62 and 29,558.56 is: 44,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.10 : 86,464.62 = 29,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.10/86,464.62 = 29,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.10x = 86,464.62 × 29,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.10x = 2,555,769,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,769,658.15/57,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,275.61

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