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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,904.51, 86,873.18 and 29,845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,904.51, 86,873.18 and 29,845.03 is: 44,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.51 : 86,873.18 = 29,845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.51/86,873.18 = 29,845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.51x = 86,873.18 × 29,845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.51x = 2,592,732,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,732,663.30/57,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.01

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