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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732.18, 86,643.63 and 29,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732.18, 86,643.63 and 29,651.10 is: 44,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732.18 : 86,643.63 = 29,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732.18/86,643.63 = 29,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732.18x = 86,643.63 × 29,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732.18x = 2,569,078,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,078,937.49/57,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,499.95

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