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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.49, 86,653.90 and 29,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.49, 86,653.90 and 29,733.03 is: 44,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.49 : 86,653.90 = 29,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.49/86,653.90 = 29,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.49x = 86,653.90 × 29,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.49x = 2,576,482,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,482,933.98/57,811.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.97

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