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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.49, 86,670.32 and 29,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.49, 86,670.32 and 29,759.78 is: 44,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.49 : 86,670.32 = 29,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.49/86,670.32 = 29,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.49x = 86,670.32 × 29,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.49x = 2,579,289,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,289,723.61/57,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,603.95

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