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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,902.91, 86,835.90 and 29,819.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,902.91, 86,835.90 and 29,819.29 is: 44,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,902.91 : 86,835.90 = 29,819.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,902.91/86,835.90 = 29,819.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,902.91x = 86,835.90 × 29,819.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,902.91x = 2,589,384,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,384,774.33/57,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.42

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