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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,812.80, 86,719.20 and 29,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,812.80, 86,719.20 and 29,819.20 is: 44,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,812.80 : 86,719.20 = 29,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,812.80/86,719.20 = 29,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,812.80x = 86,719.20 × 29,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,812.80x = 2,585,897,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,897,168.64/57,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.80

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