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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,776.44, 86,504.46 and 29,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,776.44, 86,504.46 and 29,635.96 is: 44,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,776.44 : 86,504.46 = 29,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,776.44/86,504.46 = 29,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,776.44x = 86,504.46 × 29,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,776.44x = 2,563,642,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,642,716.38/57,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.77

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