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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.96, 86,859.75 and 29,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.96, 86,859.75 and 29,793.09 is: 44,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.96 : 86,859.75 = 29,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.96/86,859.75 = 29,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.96x = 86,859.75 × 29,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.96x = 2,587,820,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,820,349.13/57,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.99

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