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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,825.74, 86,669.19 and 29,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,825.74, 86,669.19 and 29,759.04 is: 44,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,825.74 : 86,669.19 = 29,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,825.74/86,669.19 = 29,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,825.74x = 86,669.19 × 29,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,825.74x = 2,579,191,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,191,891.98/57,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.83

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