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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,901.04, 86,788.17 and 29,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,901.04, 86,788.17 and 29,822.79 is: 44,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,901.04 : 86,788.17 = 29,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,901.04/86,788.17 = 29,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,901.04x = 86,788.17 × 29,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,901.04x = 2,588,265,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,265,368.39/57,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.54

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