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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.33, 86,153.07 and 27,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.33, 86,153.07 and 27,857.52 is: 41,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.33 : 86,153.07 = 27,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.33/86,153.07 = 27,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.33x = 86,153.07 × 27,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.33x = 2,400,010,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,010,818.35/57,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,786.32

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