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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.60, 86,740.92 and 29,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.60, 86,740.92 and 29,755.52 is: 44,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.60 : 86,740.92 = 29,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.60/86,740.92 = 29,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.60x = 86,740.92 × 29,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.60x = 2,581,021,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,021,179.88/57,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.03

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