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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,930.28, 86,911.86 and 29,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,930.28, 86,911.86 and 29,870.80 is: 44,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,930.28 : 86,911.86 = 29,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,930.28/86,911.86 = 29,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,930.28x = 86,911.86 × 29,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,930.28x = 2,596,126,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,126,787.69/57,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.68

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