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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,873.98, 86,703.50 and 29,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,873.98, 86,703.50 and 29,811.05 is: 44,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,873.98 : 86,703.50 = 29,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,873.98/86,703.50 = 29,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,873.98x = 86,703.50 × 29,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,873.98x = 2,584,722,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,722,664.96/57,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.23

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