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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.15, 86,858.53 and 29,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.15, 86,858.53 and 29,792.27 is: 44,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.15 : 86,858.53 = 29,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.15/86,858.53 = 29,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.15x = 86,858.53 × 29,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.15x = 2,587,712,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,712,343.27/57,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.75

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