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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,819.04, 86,659.52 and 29,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,819.04, 86,659.52 and 29,752.56 is: 44,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,819.04 : 86,659.52 = 29,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,819.04/86,659.52 = 29,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,819.04x = 86,659.52 × 29,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,819.04x = 2,578,342,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,342,568.37/57,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.31

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