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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.06, 86,083.02 and 27,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.06, 86,083.02 and 27,860.54 is: 41,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.06 : 86,083.02 = 27,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.06/86,083.02 = 27,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.06x = 86,083.02 × 27,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.06x = 2,398,318,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,318,991.62/57,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,733.81

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