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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.14, 86,726.85 and 29,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.14, 86,726.85 and 29,797.44 is: 44,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.14 : 86,726.85 = 29,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.14/86,726.85 = 29,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.14x = 86,726.85 × 29,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.14x = 2,584,238,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,238,109.26/57,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.45

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