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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,399.55, 86,116.34 and 27,436.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,399.55, 86,116.34 and 27,436.21 is: 41,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,399.55 : 86,116.34 = 27,436.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,399.55/86,116.34 = 27,436.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,399.55x = 86,116.34 × 27,436.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,399.55x = 2,362,705,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,705,988.67/57,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.45

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