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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,800.08, 86,699.71 and 29,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,800.08, 86,699.71 and 29,727.96 is: 44,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,800.08 : 86,699.71 = 29,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,800.08/86,699.71 = 29,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,800.08x = 86,699.71 × 29,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,800.08x = 2,577,404,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,404,928.75/57,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.72

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