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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.56, 86,001.68 and 27,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.56, 86,001.68 and 27,773.24 is: 41,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.56 : 86,001.68 = 27,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.56/86,001.68 = 27,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.56x = 86,001.68 × 27,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.56x = 2,388,544,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,544,730.17/57,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.55

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