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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.71, 86,066.13 and 27,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.71, 86,066.13 and 27,778.27 is: 41,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.71 : 86,066.13 = 27,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.71/86,066.13 = 27,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.71x = 86,066.13 × 27,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.71x = 2,390,768,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,768,197.00/57,362.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,678.09

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