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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,418.56, 86,003.17 and 27,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,418.56, 86,003.17 and 27,774.24 is: 41,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,418.56 : 86,003.17 = 27,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,418.56/86,003.17 = 27,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,418.56x = 86,003.17 × 27,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,418.56x = 2,388,672,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,672,684.34/57,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,601.06

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