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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,346.30, 86,020.89 and 27,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,346.30, 86,020.89 and 27,758.62 is: 41,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.30 : 86,020.89 = 27,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.30/86,020.89 = 27,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.30x = 86,020.89 × 27,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.30x = 2,387,821,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,821,197.57/57,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.63

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