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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,728.18, 86,637.63 and 29,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,728.18, 86,637.63 and 29,647.10 is: 44,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,728.18 : 86,637.63 = 29,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,728.18/86,637.63 = 29,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,728.18x = 86,637.63 × 29,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,728.18x = 2,568,554,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,554,480.37/57,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.95

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