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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,895.70, 86,896.83 and 29,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,895.70, 86,896.83 and 29,835.10 is: 44,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,895.70 : 86,896.83 = 29,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,895.70/86,896.83 = 29,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,895.70x = 86,896.83 × 29,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,895.70x = 2,592,575,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,575,178.25/57,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.10

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