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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,880.49, 86,826.40 and 29,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,880.49, 86,826.40 and 29,723.27 is: 44,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,880.49 : 86,826.40 = 29,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,880.49/86,826.40 = 29,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,880.49x = 86,826.40 × 29,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,880.49x = 2,580,764,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,764,021.89/57,880.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.81

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