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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,364.71, 86,069.13 and 27,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,364.71, 86,069.13 and 27,780.27 is: 41,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,364.71 : 86,069.13 = 27,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,364.71/86,069.13 = 27,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,364.71x = 86,069.13 × 27,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,364.71x = 2,391,023,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,023,670.07/57,364.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.09

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