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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,902.76, 86,870.57 and 29,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,902.76, 86,870.57 and 29,843.37 is: 44,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,902.76 : 86,870.57 = 29,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,902.76/86,870.57 = 29,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,902.76x = 86,870.57 × 29,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,902.76x = 2,592,510,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,510,413.40/57,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.52

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