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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,903.51, 86,871.68 and 29,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,903.51, 86,871.68 and 29,844.03 is: 44,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,903.51 : 86,871.68 = 29,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,903.51/86,871.68 = 29,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,903.51x = 86,871.68 × 29,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,903.51x = 2,592,600,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,600,874.85/57,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.50

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