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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.35, 86,952.24 and 29,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.35, 86,952.24 and 29,905.29 is: 44,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.35 : 86,952.24 = 29,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.35/86,952.24 = 29,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.35x = 86,952.24 × 29,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.35x = 2,600,331,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,331,953.35/57,997.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.36

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