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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,873.23, 86,702.38 and 29,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,873.23, 86,702.38 and 29,810.30 is: 44,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,873.23 : 86,702.38 = 29,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,873.23/86,702.38 = 29,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,873.23x = 86,702.38 × 29,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,873.23x = 2,584,624,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,624,100.74/57,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.10

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