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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,878.20, 86,740.62 and 29,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,878.20, 86,740.62 and 29,797.12 is: 44,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,878.20 : 86,740.62 = 29,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,878.20/86,740.62 = 29,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,878.20x = 86,740.62 × 29,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,878.20x = 2,584,620,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,620,663.01/57,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,656.20

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