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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,418.02, 86,046.84 and 27,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,418.02, 86,046.84 and 27,828 is: 41,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,418.02 : 86,046.84 = 27,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,418.02/86,046.84 = 27,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,418.02x = 86,046.84 × 27,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,418.02x = 2,394,511,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,511,463.52/57,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,703.14

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