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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,823.68, 86,596.92 and 29,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,823.68, 86,596.92 and 29,669.64 is: 44,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,823.68 : 86,596.92 = 29,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,823.68/86,596.92 = 29,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,823.68x = 86,596.92 × 29,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,823.68x = 2,569,299,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,299,441.51/57,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.34

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