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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.36, 86,077.15 and 27,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.36, 86,077.15 and 27,410.04 is: 41,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.36 : 86,077.15 = 27,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.36/86,077.15 = 27,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.36x = 86,077.15 × 27,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.36x = 2,359,378,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,378,056.06/57,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.23

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