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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,854.48, 86,862.02 and 29,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,854.48, 86,862.02 and 29,794.57 is: 44,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,854.48 : 86,862.02 = 29,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,854.48/86,862.02 = 29,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,854.48x = 86,862.02 × 29,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,854.48x = 2,588,016,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,016,169.10/57,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.21

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