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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.23, 86,858.64 and 29,792.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.23, 86,858.64 and 29,792.33 is: 44,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.23 : 86,858.64 = 29,792.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.23/86,858.64 = 29,792.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.23x = 86,858.64 × 29,792.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.23x = 2,587,720,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,720,831.94/57,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.84

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