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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.07, 86,010.80 and 27,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.07, 86,010.80 and 27,761.49 is: 41,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.07 : 86,010.80 = 27,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.07/86,010.80 = 27,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.07x = 86,010.80 × 27,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.07x = 2,387,787,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,787,825.28/57,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.84

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