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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,364.96, 86,069.51 and 27,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,364.96, 86,069.51 and 27,780.52 is: 41,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,364.96 : 86,069.51 = 27,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,364.96/86,069.51 = 27,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,364.96x = 86,069.51 × 27,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,364.96x = 2,391,055,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,055,743.95/57,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.47

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