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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.97, 86,975.60 and 29,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.97, 86,975.60 and 29,891.85 is: 44,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.97 : 86,975.60 = 29,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.97/86,975.60 = 29,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.97x = 86,975.60 × 29,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.97x = 2,599,861,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,861,439.40/57,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.27

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