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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.23, 86,075.46 and 27,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.23, 86,075.46 and 27,408.92 is: 41,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.23 : 86,075.46 = 27,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.23/86,075.46 = 27,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.23x = 86,075.46 × 27,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.23x = 2,359,234,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,234,966.73/57,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.55

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