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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,426.44, 86,102.75 and 27,424.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,426.44, 86,102.75 and 27,424.45 is: 41,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,426.44 : 86,102.75 = 27,424.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,426.44/86,102.75 = 27,424.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,426.44x = 86,102.75 × 27,424.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,426.44x = 2,361,320,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,320,254.10/57,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.04

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