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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.15, 86,860.03 and 29,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.15, 86,860.03 and 29,793.27 is: 44,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.15 : 86,860.03 = 29,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.15/86,860.03 = 29,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.15x = 86,860.03 × 29,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.15x = 2,587,844,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,844,326.00/57,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.26

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