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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,363.96, 86,068.01 and 27,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,363.96, 86,068.01 and 27,779.52 is: 41,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,363.96 : 86,068.01 = 27,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,363.96/86,068.01 = 27,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,363.96x = 86,068.01 × 27,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,363.96x = 2,390,927,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,927,866.26/57,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,679.97

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