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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.04, 86,667.02 and 29,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.04, 86,667.02 and 29,757.56 is: 44,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.04 : 86,667.02 = 29,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.04/86,667.02 = 29,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.04x = 86,667.02 × 29,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.04x = 2,578,999,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,999,047.67/57,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.81

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