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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.57, 86,457.08 and 29,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.57, 86,457.08 and 29,603.96 is: 44,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.57 : 86,457.08 = 29,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.57/86,457.08 = 29,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.57x = 86,457.08 × 29,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.57x = 2,559,471,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,471,579.76/57,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.02

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