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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.51, 86,867.17 and 29,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.51, 86,867.17 and 29,841.03 is: 44,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.51 : 86,867.17 = 29,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.51/86,867.17 = 29,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.51x = 86,867.17 × 29,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.51x = 2,592,205,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,205,751.38/57,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.00

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