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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,786.40, 86,614.80 and 29,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,786.40, 86,614.80 and 29,695.60 is: 44,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,786.40 : 86,614.80 = 29,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,786.40/86,614.80 = 29,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,786.40x = 86,614.80 × 29,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,786.40x = 2,572,078,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,078,454.88/57,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.10

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