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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.44, 86,190.08 and 27,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.44, 86,190.08 and 27,497.96 is: 41,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.44 : 86,190.08 = 27,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.44/86,190.08 = 27,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.44x = 86,190.08 × 27,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.44x = 2,370,050,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,050,884.60/57,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.22

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