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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,361.71, 86,064.63 and 27,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,361.71, 86,064.63 and 27,777.27 is: 41,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,361.71 : 86,064.63 = 27,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,361.71/86,064.63 = 27,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,361.71x = 86,064.63 × 27,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,361.71x = 2,390,640,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,640,464.96/57,361.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,676.59

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