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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.03, 86,174.91 and 27,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.03, 86,174.91 and 27,372.96 is: 41,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.03 : 86,174.91 = 27,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.03/86,174.91 = 27,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.03x = 86,174.91 × 27,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.03x = 2,358,862,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,862,364.43/57,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.38

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