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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,798.51, 86,697.36 and 29,726.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,798.51, 86,697.36 and 29,726.39 is: 44,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,798.51 : 86,697.36 = 29,726.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,798.51/86,697.36 = 29,726.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,798.51x = 86,697.36 × 29,726.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,798.51x = 2,577,199,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,199,835.68/57,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.38

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