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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,843.20, 86,764.20 and 29,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,843.20, 86,764.20 and 29,771.12 is: 44,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,843.20 : 86,764.20 = 29,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,843.20/86,764.20 = 29,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,843.20x = 86,764.20 × 29,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,843.20x = 2,583,067,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,067,409.90/57,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,656.37

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