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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,875.40, 86,748.30 and 29,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,875.40, 86,748.30 and 29,784.60 is: 44,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,875.40 : 86,748.30 = 29,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,875.40/86,748.30 = 29,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,875.40x = 86,748.30 × 29,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,875.40x = 2,583,763,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,763,416.18/57,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.55

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