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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,858.98, 86,868.76 and 29,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,858.98, 86,868.76 and 29,799.06 is: 44,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,858.98 : 86,868.76 = 29,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,858.98/86,868.76 = 29,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,858.98x = 86,868.76 × 29,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,858.98x = 2,588,607,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,607,391.37/57,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.94

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