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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,415.17, 86,085.74 and 27,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,415.17, 86,085.74 and 27,413.18 is: 41,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,415.17 : 86,085.74 = 27,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,415.17/86,085.74 = 27,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,415.17x = 86,085.74 × 27,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,415.17x = 2,359,883,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,883,318.56/57,415.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.09

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