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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,902.01, 86,869.43 and 29,842.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,902.01, 86,869.43 and 29,842.53 is: 44,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,902.01 : 86,869.43 = 29,842.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,902.01/86,869.43 = 29,842.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,902.01x = 86,869.43 × 29,842.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,902.01x = 2,592,403,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,403,421.65/57,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.25

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