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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,903.76, 86,872.07 and 29,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,903.76, 86,872.07 and 29,844.37 is: 44,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,903.76 : 86,872.07 = 29,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,903.76/86,872.07 = 29,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,903.76x = 86,872.07 × 29,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,903.76x = 2,592,642,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,642,199.75/57,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.02

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