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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.40, 86,580.30 and 29,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.40, 86,580.30 and 29,672.60 is: 44,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.40 : 86,580.30 = 29,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.40/86,580.30 = 29,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.40x = 86,580.30 × 29,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.40x = 2,569,062,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,062,609.78/57,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.61

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