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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.27, 86,707.98 and 29,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.27, 86,707.98 and 29,716.17 is: 44,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.27 : 86,707.98 = 29,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.27/86,707.98 = 29,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.27x = 86,707.98 × 29,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.27x = 2,576,629,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,629,074.04/57,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.25

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