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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,375.96, 86,002.39 and 27,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,375.96, 86,002.39 and 27,753.04 is: 41,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,375.96 : 86,002.39 = 27,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,375.96/86,002.39 = 27,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,375.96x = 86,002.39 × 27,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,375.96x = 2,386,827,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,827,769.77/57,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.79

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