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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.68, 86,602.92 and 29,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.68, 86,602.92 and 29,673.68 is: 44,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.68 : 86,602.92 = 29,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.68/86,602.92 = 29,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.68x = 86,602.92 × 29,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.68x = 2,569,827,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,827,335.15/57,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,439.40

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