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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.40, 86,596.80 and 29,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.40, 86,596.80 and 29,683.60 is: 44,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.40 : 86,596.80 = 29,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.40/86,596.80 = 29,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.40x = 86,596.80 × 29,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.40x = 2,570,504,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,504,772.48/57,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.11

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