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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.71, 86,668.56 and 29,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.71, 86,668.56 and 29,682.48 is: 44,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.71 : 86,668.56 = 29,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.71/86,668.56 = 29,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.71x = 86,668.56 × 29,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.71x = 2,572,537,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,537,798.83/57,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.73

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