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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.11, 86,467.62 and 29,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.11, 86,467.62 and 29,560.55 is: 44,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.11 : 86,467.62 = 29,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.11/86,467.62 = 29,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.11x = 86,467.62 × 29,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.11x = 2,556,030,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,030,404.39/57,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.58

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