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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.80, 86,794.20 and 29,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.80, 86,794.20 and 29,869.20 is: 44,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.80 : 86,794.20 = 29,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.80/86,794.20 = 29,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.80x = 86,794.20 × 29,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.80x = 2,592,473,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,473,318.64/57,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.80

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