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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.58, 86,916.42 and 29,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.58, 86,916.42 and 29,867.94 is: 44,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.58 : 86,916.42 = 29,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.58/86,916.42 = 29,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.58x = 86,916.42 × 29,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.58x = 2,596,014,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,014,417.57/57,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.40

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