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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.17, 86,087.23 and 27,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.17, 86,087.23 and 27,414.18 is: 41,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.17 : 86,087.23 = 27,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.17/86,087.23 = 27,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.17x = 86,087.23 × 27,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.17x = 2,360,010,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,010,818.92/57,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.59

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