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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,408.27, 86,032.22 and 27,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,408.27, 86,032.22 and 27,818.25 is: 41,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,408.27 : 86,032.22 = 27,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,408.27/86,032.22 = 27,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,408.27x = 86,032.22 × 27,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,408.27x = 2,393,265,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,265,664.92/57,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,688.52

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