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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.70, 86,711.55 and 29,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.70, 86,711.55 and 29,814.10 is: 44,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.70 : 86,711.55 = 29,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.70/86,711.55 = 29,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.70x = 86,711.55 × 29,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.70x = 2,585,226,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,226,822.86/57,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.15

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