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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.73, 86,796.06 and 29,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.73, 86,796.06 and 29,407.28 is: 44,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.73 : 86,796.06 = 29,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.73/86,796.06 = 29,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.73x = 86,796.06 × 29,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.73x = 2,552,435,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,435,605.34/57,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.29

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