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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.80, 86,827.20 and 29,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.80, 86,827.20 and 29,891.20 is: 44,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.80 : 86,827.20 = 29,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.80/86,827.20 = 29,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.80x = 86,827.20 × 29,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.80x = 2,595,369,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,369,200.64/57,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.80

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