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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.54, 86,711.31 and 29,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.54, 86,711.31 and 29,723.22 is: 44,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.54 : 86,711.31 = 29,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.54/86,711.31 = 29,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.54x = 86,711.31 × 29,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.54x = 2,577,339,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,339,343.62/57,807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.83

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