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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.40, 86,593.80 and 29,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.40, 86,593.80 and 29,681.60 is: 44,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.40 : 86,593.80 = 29,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.40/86,593.80 = 29,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.40x = 86,593.80 × 29,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.40x = 2,570,242,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,242,534.08/57,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,489.11

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