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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,867.84, 86,732.36 and 29,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,867.84, 86,732.36 and 29,801.12 is: 44,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,867.84 : 86,732.36 = 29,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,867.84/86,732.36 = 29,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,867.84x = 86,732.36 × 29,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,867.84x = 2,584,721,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,721,468.24/57,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.94

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