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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.02, 86,045.34 and 27,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.02, 86,045.34 and 27,827 is: 41,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.02 : 86,045.34 = 27,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.02/86,045.34 = 27,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.02x = 86,045.34 × 27,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.02x = 2,394,383,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,383,676.18/57,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.64

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