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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,361.08, 86,043.06 and 27,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,361.08, 86,043.06 and 27,773.40 is: 41,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,361.08 : 86,043.06 = 27,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,361.08/86,043.06 = 27,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,361.08x = 86,043.06 × 27,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,361.08x = 2,389,708,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,708,322.60/57,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,660.80

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