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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,455.70, 86,183.55 and 27,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,455.70, 86,183.55 and 27,931.20 is: 41,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,455.70 : 86,183.55 = 27,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,455.70/86,183.55 = 27,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,455.70x = 86,183.55 × 27,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,455.70x = 2,407,209,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,209,971.76/57,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,896.80

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