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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.93, 86,512.35 and 29,644.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.93, 86,512.35 and 29,644.85 is: 44,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.93 : 86,512.35 = 29,644.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.93/86,512.35 = 29,644.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.93x = 86,512.35 × 29,644.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.93x = 2,564,645,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,645,638.90/57,725.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.97

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