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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.94, 86,196.83 and 27,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.94, 86,196.83 and 27,502.45 is: 41,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.94 : 86,196.83 = 27,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.94/86,196.83 = 27,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.94x = 86,196.83 × 27,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.94x = 2,370,623,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,623,654.23/57,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.96

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